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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We applied Potomac (only) and got WL x2. Found them to be helpful and communicative throughout the process. Only thing that surprised us quite a bit was the 1:1 session with our K was extremely basic, with exercises on the order of drawing a shape using the right color crayon. I know it wasn't supposed to be an entirely academic evaluation, but still it was just surprised they weren't asking at least SOME questions to get a better handle on where DC was at in terms of math, reading, writing, etc.[/quote]

That's not really what a school like Potomac is looking for in a K applicant. If you are interested in that kind of assessment, you should seek out schools with more traditional approaches to pedagogy.[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by “that’s not what they’re looking for” but my assumption wasn’t that they’d be hyperfocused on academics, but at least show some passing interest in whether the kid can read or do basic addition, etc.[/quote]

For K? 
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Yes, as indicated above.[/quote]

You don’t understand progressive education.[/quote]

My pre-K kid is reading at 3rd grade level and is mathematically more advanced than the entire lower school at Potomac.  It's a shame they dont care.  I'll send my kid to a school that doesn't only care about money[/quote]

Ahh. Now I see what happened. One of two things- either you truly have a genius on your hands in which case they need a gifted school because they’ll be bored in a mainstream classroom or you’ve drilled your intelligent kid a ton to get then to this point and are super intense, in which case Potomac isn’t going to want to deal with you. Either way, it’s not a fit. [/quote]

Potomac LS Parent here.  I can assure you they are just interested in money and are more traditional than progressive in their teaching methods  I'm sure your child is academically advanced and will do well at whichever school you choose.  I, too, have an academically advanced child and Potomac's individualized approach to teaching, which ensures each child is met at their level, has been great.  Our DC is far from bored.  Like most schools, Potomac seeks children - and families - they feel will be a good fit for the community.  As you didn't indicate otherwise, I assume your child did well during their assessment.  Given that, and in light of your tone, perhaps they felt you (the parent(s)) wouldn't be a good fit.  As I understand it, they are not interested in children whose parents push as hard as you appear to push your child.  My guess is that you have a tutor working with your child or are working frequently with your child yourself.  I've been told the school can tell.  If the school determines they will have to help a LS child "unlearn" all of the habits/methods taught by the tutor (or the parents) that conflict with the methods used by the school, I believe there is a high likelihood they will decide the child is not a good fit at that time.  That doesn't mean they won't accept the child later for admission to a higher grade.[/quote]

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