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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love how parents INSIST that the ATS system is better for their kid - and usually their other kids - when the kids have never been in formal school and they have no idea what education their kid(s) will respond to.

If it is going to be a program that is different than any other school, or provide (some, maybe) value, kids should be evaluated by a the school’s administration for admission.

Parents generally send their kids there because they think it’s elite, not because it is better for the kid.[/quote]

Actually, the kind of environment that is good for one child isn't that unique. There isn't a big difference in the way children learn on a cognitive level, and all kids do well with some movement, some social interaction, some outside time, clear expectations, etc. It's not like one kid is going to do best at a kid where they make him tuck in his shirt and the other isn't.

Also the idea that ATS doesn't foster independence while other schools do is just not true. I don't have experience with ATS but your typical elementary school isn't fostering independence. [/quote]

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