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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live very close to Sandburg and was excited about my child attending a MS that they could bike or walk to regularly.  I was quite disappointed when I toured last year.  I am a principal and could not help but look at the school through both the parent and educator lens.

Kids were running through the hallways without being spoken to by the teachers and other staff.  I sat in on multiple classroom lessons and saw children with their heads on desks or on their phones.  This was in isolated places but I could not take the risk of my child ending up in one of those classes.  When I inquired about discipline data, current data was unavailable at that time.  I thought that was unacceptable because that is something that is monitored monthly.

On a positive, the teachers seemed friendly.  The kids seemed happy.

There were 700 kids in each grade and the average class size was about 25-30.  Nine elementary schools feed into it. Mostly from the route 1 corridor.  Low income does not bother me because I grew up low income and did well in school.  I find diversity to be good for children because it makes them more well rounded.

We chose private.  My child learns best in a smaller environment.  My neighbors are happy with the school.  I suggest you tour and decide if it is best for your child.  [/quote]

Thanks for the info.  This is very helpful.  Were you allowed to sit in on classes as a perspective parent or was that because you were a principal?[/quote]

I think it was because I asked to do so.  I did inform them that I am a principal out of respect for the Sandburg principal.  It is kind of an unwritten code.  
Ask you child's last teacher about how your child learns best and make your judgment as to how they might fit in.  Trust your gut.  We toured St. Louis and St. Rita's and loved them both.  We are not Catholic, but our child is thriving at their school. [/quote]

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