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[quote=Anonymous]Absolutely true that no school is perfect, and parents can always find reason to complain.  Having said that, with one recent graduate and one current student, let me give my 2 cents on some of the comments above:

1. Homework doesn't seem overwhelming ... there is a lot of attention to trying to ease the stress.  In my own view, there is not enough homework, and the stress comes mainly from extracurriculars, which are great.  But as you've already seen many may not agree with this.
2. Some academic depts are better than others.  History is weak, now, and science could be better.  English is superb, and math and foreign language somewhere in between.  As always, though, there are great teachers and some more mediocre.  School does try to make improvements, such as current revisions to history.  
3. We've seen no drugs, or even alcohol.  My kids report there is a lot of talk about it, but they've seen no direct evidence.  Other parents report to me, though, that there is alcohol at parties (at least for this year's freshman class).  But if a child wants to insulate him or herself from that, it seems to be no problem and he or she will find plenty of company.  [/quote]

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