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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know how much shyness and school/class size are correlated with success. I mean, one would ultimately "think" smaller size means more attention and that maybe happens with certain classes/teachers, but it all just comes down to who ends up in your kids' class, and there is a limit to class size no matter what anyway.  If a class is loud and chaotic that is going to stress everyone, shy or not.

Shyness and socialization, however def do seem to be correlated. So, since social joy can be just as, if not more, important than competitive academic success to some folks, sometimes bigger can actually be better depending on the circumstances.  I have heard a great argument for sending quieter kids to Walter Johnson than say, WW, because of the immense size and diversity of personalities that follow; it is actually easier for a shy kid per se to find their peeps and enjoy their social life versus at WW where it is more homogenous and competitive amongst students. (at least that is what I have 
heard.) So, I would not necessarily base your decisions on size, as many other posters have pointed out some schools excel at certain things because of the way they are structured, and some are just a certain way due to the student population diversity. [/quote]

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