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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A comment and a question -- all the kids are *not* artsy weirdos. I know a senior there, and she is neither.

The question I have is for 11:43, who says there's a wide range of kids with different abilities. My kid is not a strong student, though she wants to do well. Slow processor, moderate dyslexia (reads about a year behind grade level, is in tutoring), has a lot of pretty major holes in knowledge (we try to remediate but she needs a lot of repetition for stuff to stick). My guess is that Burke is not a good fit because of these issues, but do you have any thoughts?[/quote]

DP, but I agree with your guess. There's more range, but that can mean students who need extra support in one or two subjects while being quite strong elsewhere. It's a mainstream school that offers the same standard accommodations as other independent schools (extended time, certain seating). I'd recommend looking into Lab or McLean, really making sure your kid gets the support they need to excel now, and then look into switching later on if she and you are interested.

(You can always call admissions and ask this question exactly as you put it here!)[/quote]

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