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[quote=Anonymous][quote]On the other hand, he's not a terrific student. If he likes an assignment, he'll do an outstanding job. But if he doesn't like it--like math worksheets-he'll generally do an OK, but not great, job. We've been lucky to be able to place him with teachers who get him and will nudge him to work up to his potential. He's also pretty disorganized--forgetting homework, his clarinet, gym uniform, etc. So much about HBW is about being a self-motivated, disciplined student. Are those skills that HBW helps students build in the early years, or is it assumed that they come in having them already? [/quote]

H-B helps students build self-reliance skills. The freedoms that kids have start smaller at first and increase in higher grades (off-campus permission and the ability to choose more of their classes come later), and TAs work more closely with 6th-graders on things like balancing workload, keeping track of assignments, etc.  
We had far more interaction with our son's TA in 6th grade (mostly through emails she sent us) than in later years.  More reminders to the parents, more organized TA activities, and such.  There are 2 TA periods a week, and I think in 6th grade our TA often used one of those for TA bonding activities and one of them for discussions of organization, ways to keep on top of things, and other self-reliance-building things.

Are you able to go visit on the day they have for students who've been admitted? It would be extremely helpful in making your decision.[/quote]

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