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[quote=Anonymous]Why do people have to be mean?  Also, it is hard to generalize on a topic this complex and without knowing kids IRL.

Very broadly, with a daughter at Holton, I actually think the upper school really promotes balance for the girls.  They recommend most kids not take too many honors and only honors in subjects they are very interested.  I think some girls involve themselves in more activities and that time commitment makes getting homework done harder.  My daughter has found the school to be collaborative with a lot of peer editing.

So the answer is in the details of the path your daughter chooses:  she can make it as hard or as easy as she wants.  But I haven’t ever felt the admin pushes the girls to make it hard.  It always feels to me they are celebrating varying accomplishments and interests.  And I like they have some alternative classes for students looking for an alternative path -sketch up for example - though my kid doesn’t have direct experience with the classes.  Also the trimester system makes it a little easier for the girls to fit in electives beyond core requirements than a traditional semester system.

No school is perfect and a lot of what Holton offers is available at other area private and public schools too.  This area really has a lot of school choices.

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