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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a PRIVATE school.  PRIVATE schools make the decisions that they want to make.  PRIVATE schools draft their own rules and policies, and if you don't like them you can leave.  If you sign up for PRIVATE school, you are volunteering to take your chances.  No private school says this, of course, but every single one of them means it.  OP, you placed your DC in an environment in which[b] exclusionary conduct and bullying are not simply tolerated, they're celebrated as the real purpose of the PRIVATE institution[/b].  Yes, PRIVATE schools do this.  If you want it done to you, stay in PRIVATE.  
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Are you suggesting that counseling out a student is "exclusionary conduct and bullying"? That seems to be the tone of your post, and I completely disagree. If I have misinterpreted your point please feel free to ignore the rest of this post, with my apologies for the misunderstanding.

1. If the counseling out is done as a response to a child's continued poor behavior then it is neither bullying nor unfairly excluding the child; instead it is a natural consequence of the child's own choices. 
1a) If the child has a disability or other medical reason underlying his/her inappropriate behavior and the school is counseling him/her out for it, then it is obvious that the school is not the correct environment to meet the child's needs. I would want my child in an environment where she could be the most successful, and if her current school was not it then I certainly would not consider leaving the school as being bullied or excluded.

2. If the counseling out is done as a response to poor grades/a child's continued failure to meet academic standards then it is simply acknowledging the fact that this particular school is not a good match for the student. If he/she is either not taking education seriously or not capable of achieving success within the school environment and what resources it can provide how is it bullying to send the student elsewhere?

3. If the counseling out is for other reasons that make the child not a good fit for the school, how is that any more exclusionary than any other private organization? Most of us who belong to groups, clubs, or institutions are aware that these entities have certain expectations of their members. If you do not meet the expectations of the institution, you are no longer eligible for membership/participation. I don't view that as bullying; I view it as a normal part of life.

I'm always open to engaging in a polite and interesting debate such as the one your post might start, but you seem very angry and resentful about the concept of private education. [b]Perhaps there are are other forums besides the private/independent schools forum on which you would feel more comfortable.[/quote][/b]

PP was just counseled out of this forum!

We hope you find a forum that is a better fit for your unique skills and abilities, and one where you can be successful. Good luck, PP. Don't let the door hit your tushie on the way out. [/quote]

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