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[quote=Anonymous]PK3-12--not necessarily all on the same campus, but a clear feeder pattern with curriculum that naturally flows from one grade to the next.

Big enough that kids have social and extracurricular options and there are enough students for multiple sections or levels of the same class. Not such a big deal in the early years, but I want at least 100 per grade in grades 6-12. 200 would be even better.

Creative projects, but also content-rich curriculum (I want my kid to know basic US/world history and be familiar with significant literature, scientific principles, etc.)

Friendly teachers and staff

Differentiated learning so that all kids are challenged and grow. In elementary school, that might mean an aide in every classroom, or having teachers merge a few classes and each take a math or reading group. In middle and high school, advanced classes including AP or IB (I prefer AP).

Very low tolerance for bullying, cursing, or otherwise harming others. Appropriate behavior modeled by all school employees and parents when they visit the school.

Excellent outdoor space with playground equipment and more natural areas for kids to dig in dirt and climb trees. A large indoor play area for inclement weather, and cozy spots for kids to read or do quieter play if they prefer. Frequent breaks in the school day for kids to enjoy these amenities.  Even older kids need a lunch break and some time to read or chat or play on their phones or whatever.

Foreign language (not necessarily immersion, but taught daily or near-daily starting in elementary school), with weekly art, phys ed, and music

A well-stocked and well-staffed library. Kids should learn to do research from books AND websites, and be educated about how to determine what is a reliable source and how to interpret various claims and statistics.

Full-time school nurse. A real nurse, not the registrar with some band-aids and a bag of epi-pens.

Robust mental health team including social workers and school psychologists.

College prep and counseling beginning no later than 9th grade.

Near a metro stop. In a perfect world, a metro stop between my house and work!

School open from 8am-6pm, but with lots of before and after school options that are more fun and offer more choice than typical school: cooking, art, dance, sports, robotics, school newspaper, etc. Before and aftercare are free. Offering the occasional hour of somewhat educational TV or movie is totally fine, but shouldn't be the only option. There is a summer camp with a sliding scale fee that kids can go to for the whole break, or just choose certain weeks. [/quote]

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