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[quote=Anonymous]I think there are some serious advantages to the k-8 model. There is a quite a bit of focus on the Middle School and I do think that is Norwood's strength. The grades are large enough for your kid to find their niche. The arts are really wonderful. The kids are pretty darn nice. Academically, it is a mixed bag. Teachers are given quite a bit of freedom with varying results. But I think that happens everywhere. Teacher variability is certainly not an issue for privates alone. But when you are paying $30000+ per year, it can be frustrating to feel you have the "less" good math, english or history teacher. There is also an issue with study skills. Teaching notetaking, organization, study techniques is also all over the map. This should be an important feature of any superior Middle School program. With that, I still think the advantages outweigh issues. [/quote]
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