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[quote=Anonymous]The key to whether Burgundy will work for your child (from an academic standpoint) depends a lot on his/her learning style.  The school has a very unique, interesting curriculum and works very hard to teach children how to pursue their own learning ... figuring out what they want to know, what they already know, where they can find/learn what is missing, and how to present what they have learned in writing, through exhibits and in oral presentations.  It is all good ... unless ... you have a child who is more linear and really hasn't matured enough intellectually to fully take advantage of this style of learning.  For creative self-learners who need facilitation more than direct instruction, Burgundy is a dream.  For a child who at least during the early years is more suited to direct instruction ... what some here refer to as traditional or structured learning ... you may find that your child is totally happy and engaged yet really not "getting it."  And because the school does not give grades and is very gentle in their assessment of how each child is doing, you can literally go years before discovering that your happy child has mastered almost no content.

Yes, I agree that mastering content is not the only thing of importance, particularly in the elementary years.  But I do think that some progress in that area is helpful going forward.  Like it or not, children will be expected to have mastered certain basic information by high school.

So it is a wonderful school in many ways but is definitely not the correct choice for all ... be careful.

as well as orally in presentations [/quote]

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