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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Big 3 and WIS both have a range of families. In each, different grades have their own cultures. Some are more athletic or academically oriented than others.

The most important difference between Big 3 and WIS is both the most obvious and also the most often overlooked: the Big 3 are all independent, American schools while WIS is proudly international. It will never be American nor does it want to be nor will any suggestions take it that way.

This means math will be taught differently with a definite ceiling. It also means history, English and many other subjects are taught from a different lens. Finally core, frankly WASP-y values around stewardship, charity, political leadership and responsibility are not part of the history of the institution. Race means something different in the world than in America. The American way is taught but within a global context.

Both paths lead kids to top institutions like HYPS. Both paths lead to successful engineers at MIT.

The question for us was do we want our kids to have an American or an international experience?[/quote]

Not sure where you’re getting that WIS “teaches math at a definite ceiling from”.

The IB curriculum is a lot more rigorous and expansive than your basic U.S. prep school as the measure at WIS is an international standard.

If there is indeed a ceiling it’s a lot hirer than the basic independents.[/quote]

*higher.

English is my third language.[/quote]

If you are at WIS, talk to the administration. IB HL maths is the ceiling.

Big 3 offers higher. Big 3 is not basic US Prep or basic independent.

WIS parents at times become defensive and talk about how the Big 3 doesn’t go into as much depth or breath. They do not know that the ceiling at the Big 3 is the faculty, and some, not all, of the faculty rival top university level. In almost every field, this exceeds the IB.

Most St Albans parents don’t know how the St Albans curriculum compares against WIS. Most St Albans students who go to HYPS don’t take the highest level maths.

The cultural differences are, at times, beyond communication.

Do you, as a parent, understand international or American culture? Which do you want your child to understand?

Go with that answer.[/quote]

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