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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well I'll be the outlier and say my kid is really thriving and happy in APS middle school.   And yes, we plan to stay for high school.   We really like the community and my son is able to have a lot of independence because everything is so walkable and all his friends live close by.  
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Thanks. Can you tell us about APS has worked for your son?[/quote]

He likes his classes and teachers.  His teachers tell us he's really engaged in class and participates a lot.  He occasionally has homework and needs to study for tests.  He does well in school.  But many days after school he hangs around with his friends.  The school offers a lot of extracurriculars.  He's participating on that side of things.

I personally really value the fact that he's in a neighborhood-based school where he can have some independence with his friends without relying on me driving him everywhere.   The ability to try and fail and do it all without adults constantly supervising or planning what's next.  I'm a big believer in gradually letting the rope out a little bit more and a little bit more.  So they make mistakes and learn to problem solve and ask for help sometimes as they figure it out and build confidence.  So maybe that's not about APS, but it's what the general lifestyle we have chosen allows us to give to our kids.

But my goal in life is not Harvard or bust personally.  My goal is a happy, well-rounded kid who goes to college and then supports him/herself and knows how to be a good friend, partner, worker, etc.[/quote]

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