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[quote=Anonymous]I was a shy child.  I don't think a shy child just suddenly breaks out of their shell.  It is a gradual process.

I attended a smallish Catholic school (60 kids per grade, 30 per class), a large public school and a small private school (45 per grade, less than 15 per class).  I can say without hesitation that I did best and was happiest at the small private.  The Catholic school was okay (I did fine socially, but was too shy to speak up and participate in the large classes and if I had needed help, I never would have asked), but the public school was a nightmare for me socially.  I was miserable.

I think being in my private school's small, nurturing environment is what helped me come out of my shell.  My school became a place where I felt safe to speak up in class, audition and win the lead in the school play, run for class officer and get to know my teachers.  I never would have done any of those things in the public schools. Doing these things in the safe, supportive environment of my school gave me the confidence to try coming out of my shell more in other situations.

I'm not saying that Somerset won't work for your daughter, but if you can swing it, you may want to also consider looking at some smaller schools.  We've decided to send our shy son to private school.  I'm sure he'd do just fine in public, but we feel like he'd be his best in a smaller environment.

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