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[quote=Anonymous]Former SWS parent of 2 - I would like to push back on the idea that the academics aren't strong.

If by academics you mean homework and testing, then you are right. SWS is much more project based, with a lot of art and nature/science thrown in without the kids noticing too much! Over the years, SWS grads have gone on to be top performers at their more "traditional" middle and high schools (Stuart Hobson to Walls, Latin, BASIS and various privates).

My personal experience is that the math curriculum, which was VERY different from what I had when I was a child, teaches the students WHY and HOW math works and gives them a very strong foundation. It has served my DCs well in Algebra, Trig, Calculus. Much better than my math education.

The school encourages and promotes a love of reading and storytelling.

Now the foreign language component is laughable, but if you really care about elementary foreign language instruction, you would be better off at Mundo or Stokes or Yu Ying or the like.

I don't understand why POC are so turned off by the school but it does seem like parents self-segregate at the elementary level.[/quote]

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