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[quote=Anonymous]My son is a HS student at GDS (entered in 9th) and we have found it not to be cutthroat at all. It is demanding, and I think some people equate that to cutthroatedness, but I have detected literally no competitive tension with other students. I think GDS students tend to be less driven by competition and more by self-motivation. I’m sure there are pockets of competition that I’m not seeing, but it’s not inherent in the culture.

The comments about the HS being run like a college are spot-on. I have been shocked by the level of autonomy the students are given (e.g., my son has no standard “start time” for the school day - it varies by day depending on his class schedule and whatever he might want to get done before class starts). And the course catalog does read a lot like a SLAC’s catalog — lots of specific, focused classes are available.

I can see how some kids would thrive in this environment and others might need more structure and direction. It’s worked out well for us but it probably isn’t for everyone.[/quote]

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