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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is at a small K-8 and it has been challenging socially. The academic benefits have been minimal and don’t outweigh the social constraints for her. She is looking forward to going to a bigger high school. [/quote]

We had this experience at Christ Episcopal School (CES) in Rockville. Classes are super tiny - like 6,7,8 kids in the lower school. Either you fit in and make a couple of friends or you don't and can feel very lonely. The middle school seems better although we did not stay there that long. I do know from a friend that this year's graduating 8th grade class only has 4 students, which to me is crazy! I know during the two years we were there, there was lots of student turn over - families would stay for a year or so and then once the social dynamics became apparent, they would typically leave the next year or so, which then influenced whether other families would stay. It was quite the revolving door of students every year!

I think at any school, the ideal class size should have at least 12-15 kids, to give students options socially. Otherwise a very tiny school can make for a lonely and socially isolating experience.[/quote]

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