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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sheridan[/quote]

Sheridan is a lovely school but with large classes.  [/quote]

Sheridan has classes typically have 22-24 kids with two full time TEACHERS, not aides, but real teachers.  Almost every thing is done in half groups (11-12 students to one teacher ratio). Foreign language, math, science, PE art are all done in half classes.

The two home room teachers teach language arts and social studies, again in half groups.

While the class may appear large, the students are NOT taught in large groups.

Do your homework before you make such pronouncements.

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I have done my homework.  As I said, Sheridan is a lovely school with a lot going for it.  The 22 to 24 may be the average, and may be your DC's grade, but it has gone as high as 30.  And whether or not they are taught in small groups, this is a large class.  I think you are being way too defensive here.  Its the right school for a lot of kids, but not for kids who need the kind of attention that OP is looking for.

11-12 per one teacher is still a lot.  Most schools have breakout groups that are smaller than that.  I have one child who went to a school with 20 to 22 kids in a class and did well.  I have another for whom it would have been a disaster.  Calm down and don't take it so personally.[/quote]

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