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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: Thanks a lot for the feedback. And as far as the social aspect, in your experience, have you seen shy kids blossoming in large classes of 22-28? I guess this would give a wider group of friends to click with, but at the same time, it might keep her from speaking up in class, etc.[/quote]

I was a shy kid.  I went to a large school with close to 30 kids per class until high school.  I did okay in the large school.  I had friends and I coasted through the classes just fine.  School wasn't awful, but it wasn't great.  However, after 8th grade, I went to a small high school and it changed my life.  We had small classes (about 12-20).  For the first time, I didn't get nervous to speak up in class.  I looked forward to school.  I willingly volunteered to participate and even tried out for (and won) the lead in the school play (which I never would have tried at a big school).  Because the classes were so small, the teachers really got to know all the kids and we got to know the teachers.  I wasn't embarrassed or hesitant to approach a teacher for help.  I felt more confident to take risks and ended up having a much wider group of friends than I had at the public school.  To this day, I credit my high school experience for allowing me to become the confident person I am today.  Having experienced the bigger vs. smaller school/classes, there is no question which is better for a shy child.  [/quote]

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