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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that Burke's MS academics could be stronger, although the school emphasizes soft skills such as collaboration, risk-taking, and self-advocacy. IMO, the academics follow a clear mission and purpose and are still significantly better than what students would receive at Deal or Hardy.[/quote] YMMV and based on what parents I know who have had actual kids at both Deal and Burke, this is not universally true at all. 25% of my child’s MS class did not stay for HS, which included many of the highest performing kids in the class. This is not to say any of them are geniuses or would be considered that in a bigger pool, but that many in this set of families did not think it was worth the price tag at all. (Nonetheless we have warm feelings about the school and our kids had lovely experiences. Just not academically rigorous. )[/quote]
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