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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not concerned about my kid being behind their counterparts.  I toured Deal and there's a range of kids there.  My child will be right in the middle.

That said, he will be behind where he "could have been" academically.  I admit that with an academic school, he could eventually be with the top kids at Deal.  That's not my priority.

My priority is to keep him happy and as a kid as long as possible.  I want him to be unaware of homework (CMI doesn't have any), tests (CMI doesn't have any), stress (CMI doesn't have any).  If you are concerned, visit Georgetown Day -- it's surprisingly similar to CMI -- very laid-back for elementary -- very student-led, very creative-friendly, very emotionally/socially focused and kids do great academically later (in middle, a bit, but particularly in high).  I'm considering it for MS and I do think CMI is preparing my kid for it (like I said, the elementary model seems similar).

I think you need to make the best decision for your own child.  Does s/he do better with structure (not CMI), needs help academically (not CMI), need academic challenges (not CMI), or does your kid do fine academically and really need a creative outlet (CMI), a giant space to run around (CMI), and a student-led curriculum (CMI)?  My experience is that you cannot go wrong if you are a parent who cares and is looking for the best place for your child.[/quote]

How long have you been at CMI?  Are you in middle school or can you give us a grade range where your child is?[/quote]

Been there since the beginning.  A couple years until MS.  I'm happy with the school and have zero complaints.  I am one of them who gets why it has such a long waitlist and why people rave about it.  I am very happy with the new campus.  All my friends and all my kid's friends go to CMI. If you get in, I think it's great!

No, I will not stay for MS unless I saw a 180 turn around (not holding my breath, don't expect it, and don't think it would be good for the elementary program).  It would need to have daily language (of one language), elective options, a real science lab (not a classroom where kids get booted out for other kids to use it -- and those kids never get real desks), at least some real sports/extracurricular option (leadership, robotics -- not where you have to pay $75/month for a once-a-week program, soccer).  It wouldn't need to be at the same level as Washington Latin, BASIS, Deal, etc, but it would need to be almost there where I could feel confident it would be there in a year (since we need to make decisions the year before).

From what I gather, the MS was created for and only for kids who could not function at a normal school and therefore were going to be 'sent to the wolves' (quote) if the MS wasn't created, and couldn't afford a private option.  It appears that way from the kids who stayed, the kids who plan to stay, and the lack of academic challenge in the MS (twice a week language, second language was now dropped, no science, etc), and afterschool care was dropped to $75/month (but no discounts for a day option).  There's still no homework (or barely any) even in the upper grades. [b] It's like it was created with a very specific mold in mind.[/b][/quote]

That's good because it's consistent with the school's mission.  It was founded by the Greenspan family, after all.  DC is unwilling and/or unable to serve children with special needs and it costs the taxpayers a bundle in private placements (it also costs society in lost potential).  At least someone is willing to step in.  Good for CMI.[/quote]

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