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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DCs attended Barrie and I regret our decision. The grade sizes are too small and as a result, my DCs did not mature appropriately. They were sort of stuck at the level of the other kid of the same sex in their class. They caught up but it was a mistake on my part to not realize the importance of class/grade size[/quote]

I would second this...as a former family, the size became very limiting for our child socially. While the messaging during tours was about the inclusive environment, we actually found the students to be clicky and social groups were well established and hard to enter as a new student. Not sure this is something the school can address without thinking more strategically about size. After all, the adults can only do so much without it turning in to social engineering.

I would also second the note about the curriculum (and not just the humanities). We were very unhappy with the MUS leadership and saw very little rigor within the HS coursework. While the school has some promise, I think the new(ish) HOS and BOD need to do some soul searching about what the MUS is trying to deliver or cut it loose. It's just floundering in some ways and the appointment of an interim MUS leader for next year (as lovely as she is) seems like it is going to be another year of transition (after a new HOS the year before and a MUS head that was only there for two years and announced her departure AFTER commitments for next year were due). Not sure things will get better without a lot more engagement from the HOS/BOD to establish a more clear direction for the HS. 
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