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[quote=Anonymous]I like to think of this school as an incubator and each student as their own education startup. That's why we love it.

My daughter is attending this year. She's not "offbeat" by any means and feels very much at home there. The teachers have taken a personal interest in her development and consistently offer extra challenges. The atmosphere is cozy: the student body is an intimate size and everyone is on a first-name basis. The school even looks like a little house in the woods. It feels, for lack of a better word, sane. My child is challenged, feels seen, and is part of an inclusive community (there is great emphasis on building a kindness culture).

The school does lack the critical size for significant team sport offerings, there is no band, there are no fancy clubs. Theater is good but too small to win anything. Sometimes their offerings have a homespun feel BUT the kids lead the way and are encouraged to start clubs, projects, etc. Teachers take the students seriously and seem genuinely happy to be there.

This school is a great launchpad for self-motivated students who keep high standards for themselves. Is it a painful, rigorous education? I can't say my child wouldn't do ^more^ at another private school. Ultimately, my child has enough on her plate without being stressed out and resents long weekends because she has to miss school. That's a solid endorsement.[/quote]

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