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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What makes a top private better than CM?[/quote]

It's impossible to tell because all CMs literature reads like this:

"lofty soft goals international blah blah blah language blah blah blah filler inspirational words blah blah blah supportive learning environment blah blah blah arts are important blah blah ..."

It's difficult to discern the actual 5-day schedule other than a mention that CM will follow the common core.  [/quote]

Do you have a child at CM?  Why do you need to know the schedule if you don't have a child there?[/quote]

Maybe a prospective parent would be interested in learning a little more about how they impart that crucial foreign  language instruction, to give just one example.   Is it daily?  Weekly? Only after school?

Do they use Singapore math?  Everyday Math? Something novel?

How often is studio art offered during the school day?   How long a bloc is devoted each day to project work?

IME, schools that have a plan are excited to convey this detailed info to prospective parents.

Do all the teachers have masters in education?  [/quote]

Not a CM parent--that said, I have found the same issue with the independent/privates in this area.  The websites and glossy brochures in general do not answer the questions you proposed-- a lot of blah blah blah and pretty pictures too.  I found only by visiting and asking direct questions did I get these answers.[/quote]

I don't think ANY school has on the brochure if they use Singapore math or Everyday Math.  The poster seems a little intense and needy. [/quote]

Maybe not the tri-fold brochure, but several independent websites sure do if you click around.  Not so with CM IT and even YY.   MV however does a good job when you click around. There's substance in there. [/quote]

So what privates show if they do Singapore math on their website?  If you are so anti public schools why the heck are you on this forum?  Your attempt to make us parents feel bad about our choice because CM, IT or YY doesn't have specific information in their website (2 schools are barely 1-2 years old) has failed. Buh bye.[/quote]

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