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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've said this before about GDS, which is that of all the highly competitive schools in DC, GDS seems to have the broadest range of how to be excellent. There's no pressure to be a serious athlete, for example, although there are certain sports that attract very talented athletes (e.g., girls volleyball, cross-country, track and field). And lots of GDS kids are very committed and encouraged to pursue the arts (theater, music, fine arts, etc.). The academics are strong, but no one expects all but a few kids to be in the most advanced math track. Your child needs to be academically solid in order to be happy at GDS, but does not need to be a superstar scholar and athlete in order to feel like they belong.[/quote] Agreed. For students who want it (including my kid) there is as much challenge and rigor as anyone could want, but if you choose another path, you aren't seen as a failure.[/quote]
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