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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Current SAES US parent.

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On the academic rigor and classroom culture, it is strong but flexible. In my limited scope (our DC is on the honors/AP path) [b]there is some variation in rigor and culture of the classroom, with what I think are the best skilled teachers covering the honors sections and less skilled in other sections. [/b]Additionally, while we have for the most part found the faculty to be excellent with experience, credentials, longevity, snd training in the science of learning through the school’s Center for Transformational Teaching and Learning, there is the occasionally less than inspired faculty member. None have been terrible, but occasionally there is a faculty member without spark. In three years our DC has only experienced 2 of this profile. From what I understand about even the “elites,” this variation happens everywhere.

St. Andrew’s really is a terrific educational institution. It is extremely well run with a focused, dedicated board and volunteer constituency. It is on a very meaningful trajectory to be among the finest and most impactful of the area independent schools.[/quote]

NP here, also considering St. Andrews. My child is strong in math and less so in the humanities; she is unlikely to be in honors sections in English or history. I want her to go to a school where kids who have areas of struggle are as valued as kids with all strengths, and your perception of where the strongest teachers are gives me great concern.[/quote]

Current upper school parent here. I posted just below your quoted post above that I disagree with this assessment based on our DK's experience there.  I would have your child shadow the types of classes they would take and see what they think.[/quote]

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