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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is an adjustment period between Bueavoir's creative, fun approach to learning and STA/NCS' more traditional and academic approaches.

Beauvoir kids go in with the critical thinking skills and substantive knowledge they need, but some kids need some time to adjust to the different style of teaching -- [b]more didactic, less learner-driven[/b].  In the long-term, Beauvoir kids are very well-equipped to handle academic challenges.

Many parents choose Beauvoir [b]because[/b] of the playful approach to learning.  I wish there were some way of preserving it for a longer period of time, but I'm grateful that it does allow kids to be children, not mini-adults.  [/quote]

If the above is true, my question would be whether St. Albans and NCS are adequate for BVR kids? 
I have crossed paths with BVR students who did not continue on. They were lovely, but did not especially scream creativity or a strong skills foundation. However, I would not necessarily consider them reflective of the whole as I'm guessing a lot goes into staying or leaving.If the BVR program encourages inquiry, I'd say that's the ideal foundation for young learners. I suppose you can still compare them to other schools with the same approach (most independents in the area) in how well they do that. Children should emerge curious, resilient and  literate and able to compute and problem solve on par with area peers. They do have that playground![/quote]

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