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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's been a few years but my DS went from a Fairfax County middle school to Gonzaga.  The biggest adjustment for him was academic expectations.  In FCPS, if he didn't have to hand something in, he would not do the suggested readings.  They never had unannounced quizzes.  They were allowed multiple retakes.

At Gonzaga, a teacher might have a quiz on the reading he was supposed to do the night before.  And since he didn't do the reading, he performed poorly on the quiz.  It took him a couple of weeks to realize that he needed to do whatever was assigned even if the didn't have to hand it in the next day.  He was prepared for the workload and had no problem with the rigor of the work.  It was just the expectations that was the adjustment.[/quote]

This is what I've seen also.  Most kids who switch from public adjust to the expectations fairly quickly after getting one or two unannounced quizzes or bad grades.  They may not (or may) like the new expectations, but they are also used to adapting to changes and personalities.  This same thing also helps them adjust socially.  Yes, depending on school and grade/group they may be the odd person out for a while, but they are also a bit of a novelty as many of the kids have been with the same group of kids for a looong time.  9th grade is an entry year, so while there may be established friendships, its often a new environment for most.[/quote]

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