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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a family who didn’t choose private for “the concierge service” - thank you to the teachers, staff and administrators who have given my child the social-emotional and educational support in a smaller environment they needed after a tough 2020/2021. We respect this isn’t easy right now for all the reasons stated above and appreciate all of your efforts. [/quote]

I'm a teacher at a private school and cannot thank you enough for your kind comment!  I sent my own children to private schools, and we paid full price at those schools ($40,000 plus per year for each child).  Never in a million years did I expect concierge service for my children or my family.  Our family looked for a community dedicated to the academic and social-emotional growth of our children -- with an emphasis on character development and values.  These school communities were strong and did not cater to the "concierge service" mindset.  And -- perhaps because of that -- the waiting list was long enough for those schools to undertake outplacement for "concierge service" families.  My children benefited enormously from their schools and continue to have strong ties to them. A school that cultivates a "concierge service" mentality is not a school that will last.  Too many disparate (and irreconcilable) demands can't build a strong community.  [/quote]

I'm the PP you mentioned in this comment - and am glad that my comment was helpful. I fully agree with you - we are new to private, was a pandemic and um, un-budgeted decision for us - but one that was very needed for our kid post-covid who is an excellent student but not a fit for a big environment right now.  Following up as your comment, as it really resonate me in thinking about the summer camp I and now my child attend.  Completely agree that leading through community as you outline, rather than catering to this "concierge" mindset is what has drawn long term value, long kid waitlists and homegrown staff that competes for the roles as more people want to work there than they have spots in that example as well.  Quite frankly, being able to build that type of environment is meaningful true leadership in my book, is "built to last".  Thank you for your teaching and for sharing your thoughts as it helped to solidify what I want the right environment is for our family as we explore High School next year and to avoid so much of this "noise" (with our private as a contender, as we have been really pleased thus far).[/quote]

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