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This, exactly.  The teaching quality is absolutely equal, if not better.  But the goalpost becomes the least common denominator rather than the same high goalpost kids at the other schools are being pushed toward.  Pace of instruction is definitely different, as well as instructional opportunities like group projects, independent projects, or even just projects in general. These elementary schools don't put on theatrical productions or musicals.  They aren't doing independent research papers or building science projects.  Not because the students aren't capable - but because they have to spend more time being taught to the test and don't have time for more interesting or engaging academic instruction.  They don't go as deep into subject matter because they are focused on that least common denominator.  Therefore, those already above that denominator are not being pushed to their potential.[/quote]

I got a NA school (ASFS) and most of those things don't happen at our school either.  There is no musical -- I just checked out Glebe's website and that does not happen at our school either.  The PTA funds a reflex math account for every child.  You can look at the budget, but I don't think there is that much more really aiding instruction.

There is a lego club that on the order of 10 students period get to join, there is also an aquarium club that cleans the school's aquarium.  There's the fancy lab, but again, my kids only spend on average 20 minutes a week in it -- I don't think that they are getting something significant out of that time that it puts them at an advantage.  We also had a sand pit for a field this past year.

I don't think that there is a higher goal post my kids are being pushed towards that doesn't come from my pushing them.  Maybe I'm being naive, but I worry that we are imagining at least part of the disparity.[/quote]

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