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[quote=Anonymous]I am someone who was has been critical of the school and would like to provide a little balance and clarification to that criticism.  It is true that this school was not a good fit for my child, but that does not mean that it will not be a good fit for another child.  I believe that Burgundy, like any school, will be a good environment for some children to grow and learn and will be completely incompatible with the learning styles and emotional makeup of others.  While this is true at any school, it is perhaps more apparent here than in more traditional school settings and that may be one reason people have such strong opinions.  It can take a a while to figure out which category your child fits into leading to greater frustration if ultimately it isn't a good match.  This doesn't mean the school is bad and it doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the child.  It simply means that the combination is not a good fit.  With regard to bullying, we did indeed feel that our child was bullied/treated unkindly-sometimes the distinction is blurred. I recognize this is not unique to Burgundy and can and does happen everywhere but that does not lesson the pain of seeing your child unhappy.  While at times I felt the admin and teachers were unresponsive to our concerns, I recognize that privacy laws prohibited me from knowing all of the actions that were or were not taken by the school. At times, I felt very frustrated but perhaps I was not alone in that frustration. The school takes a "whole child" approach to learning which means that it recognizes that children do not pass through development stages at a set pace.  This is not a zero tolerance environment which overall, I believe is a good thing, as kids will make mistakes and need adult guidance to modify their behavior in socially acceptable ways. For some children this will take longer than others but this can be difficult for a sensitive child dealing with an insensitive one even if the actions do not reach the level of bullying. Meeting the needs of both children in this situation is, I am sure, a difficult task and one that can be rife with misunderstanding as I am well aware. People will need to evaluate the school based upon their expectations, their child's personality and learning style and even the children grouped with their child. This is not your average school.  Parents spend more time together working in the classroom and visiting the Cove and it can be a little all encompassing which may be a good thing or a bad thing depending upon your perspective but it does seem to create strong feelings about the school without a lot of middle ground. To the original poster, good luck with your decision and I hope your child is happy whatever you decide.[/quote]

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