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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think they spend a lot of time on fit - take two children with similar profiles on paper - they might feel that they can serve one but not the other.  When we interviewed, I was really impressed that they take a lot of time to assess whether the child will benefit from the McLean approach, and they really looked at DC as an individual, not a set of test scores.  DC doesn't have particular learning issues, but would very definitely benefit from the McLean approach, individualized attention and smaller classes.  We're very impressed.

If you look at the description from the search company for the new head, you'll see that they really want to make an effort going forward to be identified as a main stream school with a good support system.  I'm sure they'll succeed.  We really liked the model.[/quote]

So how is this different than schools like:

St. Andrew's
Bullis
Field
Edmund Burke
St. John's
Good Counsel
Sandy Spring
Holy Child

All these schools offer the same approach. Good Counsel and st. John's offer specific programs for kids with learning issues. Mclean's niche is not really a niche anymore. Many schools offer small classes, individual attention to mild learning issues, accommodations such as extra time on tests or using a computer for notes. Schools like Bullis have added a learning center to help kids the extra help needed to be successful in school. There is much more recognition in the mainstream private school community of kids who have these needs.

In addition, the level of extra's many of these schools can provide mclean can't compete with especially if you have a kid who is really athletic or wants more of a social life.

mclean doesn't want kids with serious learning or behavioral  issues so schools like Diener, Maddux, Auburn and Siena have filled that void.

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Not sure why you are so antagonistic to McLean.  Several of the schools on your list are progressive schools with a lot less structure than McLean.  Several are religious.  Some start in middle school.  Most don't provide the same level of individuation.  They are all larger.  I have a child at one of these schools and we love it, but it would not be a good fit for my child at McLean specifically because of the lack of structure.[/quote]

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