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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks so much for taking the time to write this out -- it's so helpful to hear about your dd's experience. The part about the cohort vs. the pathologically boring home HS really hit home. My oldest is at our home HS and we think highly of it. I know my dd could put together a rigorous program there overall, but not in all subjects in all years. I think English is particularly weak until you get to the AP level, and that would drive my dd nuts coming out of Eastern.

And yes, you're right, the drama at Eastern is not limited to girls, but that's the drama I hear reflected back from my girl! They are all smart and competitive -- and that can have its downsides for sure. As per my dd it's been very tense this week -- students wanting to find out but not wanting to talk too openly about it for fear of hurting other people's feelings. One of my dd's closest friends didn't get into either program that my dd did, and both my dd and I are so sad (and frankly shocked at one of the decisions) but dd isn't talking to her friend about it because her friend is too upset. [b]I think so many really smart kids are not getting their needs served because of the space limitations at all levels -- elementary, middle, and high schools.[/b][/quote]

This is absolutely going on with the boys at Eastern, too.  Not "drama" per se, but the not wanting to hurt feelings and not knowing how to comfort people who didn't get in but you think should definitely have gotten in to various programs.  I very much agree with the bolded above.  I wish there were more spots. [/quote]

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