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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have two children at Nysmith as well.  Please ask us anything you would like.  [/quote]

How did you find out about Nysmith.  Did you look at other private schools in the area?  Did you select Nysmith over other private schools in the area your child was accepted to, and if so, why?  We appreciate your help.[/quote]

Where we live in NOVA, it's on the short list for most of the families we know. Everyone seems to look at Potomac, Langley, Nysmith, Flint Hill. We applied to all but Flint Hill - got into all 3 and chose Nysmith.
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Good luck with that. Probably would have been better off going to Langley or Potomac. I would recommend applying to Flint Hill for HS as Nysmith sends a lot of their graduates there.[/quote]

We weren't choosing elementary school based on prestige, so we are happy with our choice (now!). . we can always re-evaluate at entry years to other schools. Honestly, we chose the school for the social environment as much as for the academics. They acknowledge that smart kids are sometimes not as sophisticated socially and they give them a wider berth to grow. Whether the kids are actually gifted or not, a school approaching and thinking about children with that mindset is a gift for those of us with kids that need more time to ripen socially.  In the younger years, there is virtually zero social pressure. I gather it does build, but later than at other schools.  Our preschool was socially competitive by the threes class and definitely by pre-k. At Nysmith, the kids are pretty nerdy and I see no cliques in the younger years. When we play sports in our community, I am surprised by how sophisticated socially the kids are - definitely cliquey and socially more with it.[/quote]

No need to re-evaluate your choice, Nysmith has the strongest K-8 program.  You can send your child to Potomac for high school. is our plan.[/quote]

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