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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for the detailed info and all the good things sound really appealing. A very specific question:  you mentioned the indoor playground- do the kids get any outdoor time if the playground is indoor?

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The playground is indoors, but it is not temp controlled.  The kids do get fresh air and I believe they also have rooftop access.  When I was looking for schools for my kid, it was my top choice.  Everyone seemed so into the school.  The kids were so excited to share their reports with us.  The principal had a great vibe and was very open and friendly.  [/quote]

So, as experienced on my tour of Thomson, the playgrounds (I think one per floor) are essentially really large screened porches or lanais, with the one long east wall being screened and about 75% structurally open to light and air (not bug screen, but wire mesh to prevent toys, etc, from landing on folks walking on the sidewalk below). I think they are about 60'x30'? Basically, in my view it's perfect. The kids can get outdoor running-around time rain or shine- they only keep them inside and leverage the gymnasium if it's below freezing- and the individual spaces can be tailored to the age groups using them. The kids won't get direct sunlight, I guess, which could be a dealbreaker for some, but unlike daycare no elementary school teacher is going to have time to be helping your little one apply sunscreen, either, so I view it as a plus.

As a walking commuter over the years past the school I suspect the kids on different floors try their hardest to be louder than every other floor when they play, which is more than slightly startling as one walks by-- but I expect is a lot of hilarity for the kids.

And yeah, the kids we ran into on our tour seemed the most joyous and excited of the daytime tours I did. It definitely caused me to raise my personal ranking of Thompson several slots.[/quote]

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