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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been really impressed by how MS classes are taught at Robinson.  In US history they read primary documents, do research and analysis as they go through the different periods.  In science they have long on-going labs such as measuring water quality on multiple dimensions and the impact of different factors on it.  They use professional level software (Adobe Creative Suite) in digital arts classes.  Creative writing is given a lot of feedback.  In English they are working through narrative concepts and doing a lot of writing, starting out with short stories to learn then moving into longer texts.  Math is math, but seems to be taught at a good pace, graded with feedback quickly, and kid is understanding.
My kid is happy, engaged and talks about what they learned every day.  Gets homework done during their RAISE period and usually just has 1/2 hour at home.  Eats lunch outside most days.  Fantastic after-school programming supported by teachers.

Happily surprised given all the vitriol about the schools![/quote]

This sounds great! Hope it is true at our zoned MS too (LMS in Falls Church) where my kids eventually will go.[/quote]

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