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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there’s a little more.[b] I think[/b] Thoreau offers more social connections to Madison and easier grading and easier classes and less homework, nicer facilities and closer (less commute) and less established aap curriculum. Luther offers a better education/more established curriculum and the opposite of most of Thoreau’s benefits (longer commute, harder grading, more homework, old building, etc.). The vast majority are happy with their decisions and over a
Two year period a couple switch each year - that’s it. [/quote]

So, let's be clear...this is your opinion.  And it is not based on any objective evidence.   It's really more like urban legend at this point.  ( and projected by those who need to denigrate TMS in order to make LJMS look better.)

What PP summarized is accurate.  Parents of AAP kids at both schools are satisfied.  [/quote]

Actually, it is a little more than opinion.  I have a child at one school and a niece (same grade) at the other school.  My sister and I compare assignments, grading, homework, teaching, etc. on a very frequent basis.  I have personally seen what is tested in each unit, how it is tested, how frequently it is tested, how it is reviewed, etc., between the schools.  I'm not denigrating anything because, as I said, the vast majority are happy with their decision, my niece included.  My sister would agree that my niece is not getting as good of an education but she knew that going in and I would agree that my kid will have more difficulties making social connections in 9th grade and I knew that going in.  I'm NOT saying one is better than the other because social connections are very important at this age.  Thoreau seems like a great school, but from everything I've personally seen, it is a much easier school.[/quote]

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