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[quote=Anonymous]I firmly believe that no school is perfect and there is no school that will be a perfect fit for every child.  It really is about finding a good "match".  That said, I have two children at The Woods and we are very happy there.  Both my children have usually enjoyed going to school and I frequently hear "I had a great day..listen to this:...."  when I pick them up.  They are happy about learning, they are happy with their friends, who,on the whole, are kind and well grounded.   In my opinion, the new administration has been strong in respecting traditions and ensuring continuity but also in bringing new energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas.  They are great at listening to the parent community and they are responsive.   I agree there has been and still is some room for growth in terms of individualizing the curriculum to meet the needs of different abilities of students, but I feel it is a relative weakness, not a great one. Changes are already being implemented to address this and I get the sense that more are in the works.  The fact that there is a range of abilities, although much narrower than we experienced in public school, is a strength to me.  I want my children to have opportunities to both lead and help others AND learn to follow and  ask/accept help when needed.  I wish there was more overall diversity: racial, economic, etc.

I suppose I can't ask more from a school than to provide my children a safe, loving place where the adults know them well and know how to meet their needs; a place where they learn and grow in a well rounded, healthy way.  Add to that the fact that my children believe it is a fun place to be, well, that's a successful school for me.  That said, I'm sure there are parents who have found the right "match" elsewhere and could say the same thing about their school.

PS it may be premature to judge, but it seems there is a significant reduction in homework load this year throughout the school.  If this administration espouses a philosophy that respects and encourages family time and balance in how children spend their time, then they deserve bonus points.  This would be a refreshing and welcome approach.  But its still early in the year, so I don't want to get my hopes up[/quote]

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