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[quote=Anonymous]My spouse, a long-time teacher at HB, would say that any kid can do well at HB. Although there is a lot of freedom/flexibility at HB, it's size and structure/philosophy means that it's difficult for kids to fly under the radar. Kids get a lot of personal attention.

As to whether the freedom/flexibility means more interesting and creative assignments, etc., that depends very much on the teacher and the subject.

There is absolutely no expectation that kids will come in with good self-discipline, good organization skills, etc. Some kids do, some kids don't, just like at any school.

One thing that really shines at HB is the arts. There is a long tradition of kids writing, casting, and directing their own plays, for example.

To me, it sounds like your son would fit right in. You are lucky--there is no preference given to children of faculty, and our children did not get in. They ended up at W-L for high school, and we were very pleased with their experiences there. But I do think the HB experience is unique.[/quote]

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