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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re also exploring Holton LS for our DD and have heard that there is a lot of rigor when it comes to the academics. Can anyone share how manageable the rigor is? Meaning, is it generally age appropriate rigor?

We’re trying to get a sense of whether the girls who typically thrive or are successful the ones who are always on top of things, highly efficient and already have it together?  [b]Or will Holton help prepare the kids to “get it together” and be successful?[/b][/quote]

Lower school parent here and I think this is what the LS does best. We have not found academic rigor to be outsized in LS. [/quote]

Agree with PP. The school does a good job at establishing executive functioning skills early. The girls are given planners and taught how to use them (and the teachers check them daily to make sure the girls write down their assignments). 
The amount of HW kids get corresponds to their grade level - so 30 min for 3rd grade, 40 for 4th, 50 for 5th, etc. This obviously changes once you get to middle and high school and things become much more rigorous. 
Overall I feel as though my child is being challenged in a nurturing way, which is exactly what we wanted for elementary school. 
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