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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Toured both schools a few years ago for 4th grade and saw what many friends had said: that GDS elementary school classrooms, to a one, were doing pretty much nothing. In each one--a transition, a special day, kids supposedly working in the hall but goofing off (I am in education and know the difference between productive and unmoored goofing.) I asked a former GDS HS teacher about my impression and they said it was accurate. I also gathered that in the HS, they pretty much start from scratch to get the kids into high-octane mode (which, from what I've seen, is impressive.) Sidwell seemed much more thoughtful all the way through. What a PP said about no phonics at GDS seems true, too, and if you're following education, you know that the whole language approach to reading leaves many kids behind. Strong parent education and work habits probably make for strong GDS grads, but I did not apply my child there because I didn't want to tear my hair out for 9 years watching them not make enough of their time. I'm sure someone will disagree vehemently, so have at it, but I do feel like I got some confirmation from that former GDS teacher. 
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This would definitely be concerning, if true. Other’s impression or experience on elementary academics there? [/quote]

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