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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD goes to Beauvoir and we love it.  It's progressive, loving, sweet, child-centered, and the learning is really hands-on, exciting and not pressured --it's everything we were looking for.  But, sadly, it ends in 3rd.  What next step school is most like it in these important (to us) ways?  I'm worried from what I hear that NCS really isn't like Beauvoir even though they're under the same umbrella organization.  FWIW religion isn't important to us (we're okay with Beauvoir's approach, but we're not Episcopalian so it's not important to us that she stay in an Epis school).
Thanks for any insight![/quote]

If you are a Beauvoir family then there are plenty of opportunities  provided to discuss this starting in 2nd grade. Did I say plenty: a formal conference, as many one on one meeting that you want or need with the outplacement director, as well as school visits and talking with other parents who you know are in these schools because you are talking to them inside the school or on the play ground. Not sure how throwing a wide net here, where many people are not even at B, will help. You will get a lot of rumor, etc... Unless this is a veiled attempt to slam a particular school publicly.

Also, yes, we love Beauvoir too, but children do grow up and their learning needs do change. For example, an 18 year old high school senior may be able to integrate far more information of traditional art in Oaxacca, Mexico from reading about the origin of it, how it is practiced, and going to some art galleries, than a KDG child's typical exposure: painting a wooden object themselves in art class. My point is, experiential is grade, but children's minds do develop. If you want this type of learning until college, try Waldorf schooling.[/quote]

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