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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How’s the new principal and teacher retention this year? Considering adding this school for the lottery but concerned about the intense academic pressure. [/quote]

Parent of a fifth grader hoping to provide a quick, factual answer to the original question (if from a limited perspective). No teacher has left the grade, and they all seem competent (some seem excellent). Again with regards to fifth grade only: the science teacher was added a couple of weeks into the year, and the math teacher is new as of this year, but the others are all returning, IIRC. The head of school seems to be flying rather under the radar, or at least I rarely have the opportunity to think about her. I'm really impressed with the curriculum they are doing and my child is happy and motivated. At this stage, the academic pressure is not that intense. My child completes their homework at school and none of their friends struggle with it either. With that said, I agree with the commonly made observation that this approach is not a fit for every child. Indeed, I am not sure it will suit all of my own children. But I am sure that the teacher retention has little to do with whether it's a fit. The things to ask are whether your child can thrive despite the ugly building and the nerdy seriousness of the place.

I will try to not look at this thread again to avoid being baited by the inevitable "Wait 'till eight grade!" / "Move to UnicornHighSchools, VA!" replies. But I will say that if I had simply listened to this crowd before I experimented with the school, I think I would have gotten the wrong perspective on what people find valuable.

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