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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We despise Cabin John.  We're not wealthy, and most people are, so my DD feels left out.   Lots of cliques and bullying.  Teachers are ok.  The building is very nice.[/quote]

A friend just moved her kids from east county to that pyramid, "for the schools." I'm picturing it as a competitive atmosphere. Is that right?[/quote]

We have an 8th grader at CJMS. Teachers and staff are mostly above average. They are overworked and don't always respond as quickly.as I'd like but I feel they do their best. A few staff members have really stood out and we have been blown away with their insights, kindness and support. Every so.often we have a teacher who isn't great but in fairness, this can happen anywhere. To address the comments about wealth, we are solidly middle class and the kids are mostly upper middle class but my daughter hasn't complained about that at all. Another positive. The school was recently rebuilt and the building is very nice.

But there are two things that really bother me. The kids are very academically competitive with one another. There's lots of bragging and comparing test scores and grades. I find the behavior is a reflection of the parents who are uber competitive. DD is bright but feels defeated all the time. It's undermined her motivation and self-esteem because she's not as "gifted" as her peers.  There's also lots of mean girl stuff going on. I think that mean behavior is common at this age but I think it's also related to the parent population who are out of touch with their kids behavior and think it's acceptable to gossip and exclude. MS has been a terrible struggle for my daughter and has only been survivable because of some kind staff members who care deeply. [/quote]

That mean girl stuff happens absolutely everywhere.[/quote]

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