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[quote=Anonymous]You are looking for 18 year-olds who are sure of themselves?  Why?  If I was "sure of myself" at 18 I would never have grown and changed in all the ways I did in subsequent years.  I'm sure you would have thought I was some kind of failure at 18 because I was "unsure of myself."  Its called being young.

I know I would not want to send my child to a school that pushes my child, or even "encourages" her to be a certain way, pursue a certain kind of life, make certain decisions.  I want her to learn how to do those things herself and if that means she has to live through the typical years of uncertainty, thats a gift to her.

What you are looking for isn't the result of any school, or even any particular parents.  Some kids are mature beyond their years.  I don't know that this is a good thing, but its what you seem to want for your child.  The school isn't going to create it.

Still, I think this whole thread comes down to the fact that you were shocked, shocked SHOCKED that a 19 year old made decisions on his own, based on reasons with which you don't agree.  Somehow you think this is a really terrible thing and you must find a school that will prevent this from happening in your DC.

Let me give you a hint: if you insist on pushing, oh I'm sorry "encouraging" your DC to be "sure of herself" in a particular way, you increase the likelihood that she will thumb her nose at you and choose a path with which you don't agree.

But, hey, hold forth some more.  You are very entertaining.[/quote]

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