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[quote=Anonymous][quote=sunshine237]My rising 7th grader (AAP) student is scheduled to go to Cooper middle school. We are also considering Flint Hill as private school option. In exception to class size, does Flint Hill have similar academic offering to Cooper/Langley? And similar opportunity to land in a good college? [/quote]

You partially already hit on one of the more important "factors" that go into the quality of the education your child will receive - the size of the classroom. Some studies, particularly those focusing on elementary grades and larger class size reductions (around 7-10 fewer students), show a positive effect on academic achievement, including test scores and even college enrollment rates with students from disadvantaged backgrounds seemingly benefitting the most.

At the end of the day, don't focus on test scores and college placement but more on the "fit" and school environment for your individual child and how it fits into their learning needs. How well do you think your child will thrive at each school? How do you feel about the overall learning community and environment? How does that align with your child's preferences/interests/needs?

There are detractors here on DCUM that seem to have it out for Flint Hill, but ignore them. Make a decision based on the questions posed previously. Find the best fit for your child. [/quote]

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