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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry OP but having just cleared middle school with my 2 kids, the term “gentle, positive middle school” is an oxymoron. Middle school seems like the worst time to introduce a homeschooled child to public school. I would wait until 9th if you have the option. [/quote]

I strongly disagree. reading between the lines, this child was neglected on some level - poorly home schooled or allows to be truant. Getting them into a normal, healthy peer environment is therapeutic. Trying to keep them in an isolated bubble is the opposite of what the kid needs. Yes there will be adjustment and stress, but that’s ok. For some reason this kid was kept away from normal life and now needs to be introduced to it.

My kids small DCPS (Eliot Hine) would actually be a top suggestion. Yes kids can get rowdy and it is not “touchy feely” but it’s full of caring and attentive staff and teachers from the security guards on up. (Not exaggerating- the security guards are really the first ones to see if a kid is struggling. even the crossing guard kept tabs on my kid!) [/quote]

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