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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here -- great answers. I think that part of it is that I don't have a strong educational philosophy myself and believe in collective wisdom more than my own first impressions. [/quote]

I'm just the opposite, so going to open houses is invaluable.  I can all the collective wisdom out there, but nothing beats going and seeing for myself whether the vibe is right for my kid.[/quote]

Similar here.  I still don't have a firm grasp about all of the models out there, but I know what I like and what I don't like once I see it in person.[/quote]

You know this makes little sense, right?  I'm not saying there is a better way, but the idea that you can predict with any degree of certainty whether a school will be a good fit for your child over the course of years based on such a small sample size doesn't hold water.  I get it though.  It's a process that you desperately want to have some control over but deep down know it is more like throwing darts.

I'm not trying to rain on your parade, just suggesting you shouldn't have a false sense of confidence in your choice.

For example, Logan Montessori has been brought up here.  We did our diligence and were excited to get in.  We thought it had the right "vibe" for our independent child.  But after a few months of actually living with the school we were ready to head for zee hillz.[/quote]

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