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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have heard two criticisms from GDS parents: (1) heavy homework load in the upper school, even heavier than other schools, and (2) not a great school for kids in the middle.  There are supports for kids who are struggling and there is a lot of focus for high achievers but the rest feel like they are just kind of there in terms of the school.

I've also heard that some grades have very troubling social dynamics but I think thats true everywhere.[/quote]

Just so you know, at every one of the top schools (e.g. Sidwell, STA, NCS) the parents also think the homework load is too heavy and heavier than other schools.  It's one of those things.  GDS is rigorous academically, though.  I would disagree with the "just kind of there in terms of school" -- the small class sizes mean everybody gets attention from teachers (it's a pretty close community that way, as are many of these independent schools).[/quote]

I'm PP and have compared notes with GDS parents - I'm a Cathedral school parent (certainly not perfect schools either) and their kids definitely had more homework. And I heard the thing about kids in the middle from several parents as well, though that might be true of other schools as well.

OP should talk to other GDS parents. No school is perfect and I would be wary of any parent who thinks their child"s school is.[/quote]

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