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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went to open house today and noticed that each classroom was boy heavy. Is this changing at all for lower schools? [/quote]
Interesting, OP. Not at Woods but my son's K-8 is boy heavy also. Unsure if others are chosing all girls schools, more girls are thriving in public, or does this area have more young boys?[/quote]

Schools that have a more nurturing outlook tend to attract more boys- they get a lot of boys whose parents are seeking a smaller environment for all kinds of reasons, including HFA, mild learning disabilities, behavioral stuff, or just not wanting a place that’s more about competitive academics and rigor. Sometimes because of the attached preschool you get a lot of 5 year old boys who need another year of pre-k and “the gift of time.” I’m not saying Woods doesn’t have rigor or serves only those kinds of boys, but rather that it can attract more families who are worried that they’ll need a bit more than other schools.[/quote]

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