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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here...16:23, which Bethesda catholic school was your child at?  I am currently trying to decide between de Chantal and Woods, especifically whether the higher tuition is worth it at The Woods.  Are you getting more of a community feel?  Does your child get more individualized attention?  Are the academics all around better?  I seem to hear great things about both schools, so it only makes the decision harder! :-) [/quote]

I am not the PP, but the class size at The Woods is half the class size at deChantal, so I can't image that how you would NOT get more individualized attention at The Woods.  In my view, both schools had very strong communities.  Not surprisingly, deChantal is more economically diverse, but its also twice the size and half the cost.  My impression was that deChantal was more like a traditional Catholic school, both in instructional/academic philosophy and in terms of religious instruction/practice.  The Woods, while definitely a Catholic school that teaches and practices Catholicism, is, I think, more progressive both in its instructional/academic methods and philosophy and from a religion POV.  I think there are more non Catholics at The Woods than there are at deChantal.  I think would get value for the extra money at The Woods, but deChantal is also a very good school.  If you can afford either, then go with the schoolthat seems to be the best fit for your child and where your family feels more comfortable.

I think both schools tend to teach toward the middle of the road student. The student who needs more time/help or who is ready for acceleration may not be a great fit in either school.  Although the potential for individualization is greater at The Woods, I didn't see that actually happening, especially with regards to acceleration.  They talked about giving kids who learn/finish quickly some 'enrichment' but they did not have a way for very capable students to work at a higher grade level or move through the material faster. There seemed to be more willingness to make changes to curriculum for children who need support at both schools than for high achieving kids, but even than seemed minimal.  [/quote]

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