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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is Thoreau vs. Kilmer?[/quote]

Thoreau doesn't have AAP but people are happier than at Kilmer.  [/quote]

Wow, pretty broad statement there. You don't know how happy everyone is or isn't; if your kid's experience there was a happy one, that's great, but say just that, and keep the implied slap at Kilmer "happiness" to yourself. (And no, I don't have a kid at Kilmer and never have.)

OP: Thoreau has overall a good reputation and I know a lot of families who are pleased with the school. As others have noted, isn't necessarily the best option if you are looking for more challenge and more interesting work academically. It offers honors classes but then says that [i]all [/i]kids take honors classes in some subjects. If everyone takes honors, I'm not sure how it's still "honors." If you are thinking of moving back for school reasons, do some extensive visiting first and check out all of the local middle schools, the AAP programs, the general ed programs, after-school offerings, how active the PTAs are, etc.[/quote]

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