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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ive had kids at 2 of the schools you are looking at. From your description, I'd say Calvert. Gilman would probably be fine as well but [b]I would stay away from Friends. [/b] I like single sex, but I have girls and boys at home. Think I'd far prefer coed if I only had boys or girls. [/quote] Do you know anything about Friends? Have you ever visited Friends? I think it's a great school and my kids -- both of whom are smart, shy and one of whom loves and craves order -- have done extremely well there. Its a fantastic environment. I find people from Baltimore who have never set foot in the school have some weird impression of Friends as a loosy goosy hippy school. Nothing could be further from the truth! The idea is laughable to Friends families who love the school because it's traditional and orderly. If you want a non-traditional environment, choose Park or Waldorf. I never visited Calvert, but have been told it's "the" school for Baltimore's best and brightest. It's very structured, I'm told, but I have no experience with the school. I know parents who love Bryn Mawr and RPCS, but I would not send my daughter to a single sex school, so they were out for me. Gilman is for sporty boys. I can spot the Gilman swagger a mile away! But I know some nice kids who go there, so not all of the boys swagger! We're super-happy with Friends. It's exceeded all our expectations. I can't imagine a better school for my children, but every child is different. Good finding the right fit, OP! [/quote]
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