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[quote=Anonymous]Alexandria Country Day:  HOS, HLS, and teachers were warm and persuasive.  They presented one face of the school.  The admissions director presented something very different.  When asked during our parent interview to identify a "weakness," we did.  Her response,"well, she's just going to have to get over that."

We tried to ignore our parent interview and focus on our other positive interactions. In the end, we just couldn't ignore that the disciplinary philosophy and approach the AD presented during our interview (not just based the one comment, but other things she said) was jarring.  It seemed out of sync with what was presented by the HOS and HLS, and created some doubts about what day-to-day life at the school would be like for a child.  We decided we didn't want to risk it, and went with a school where we got consistent impressions from everyone at the school, and we just picked up the vibe that it was a wonderful, happy place for kids. I'm so glad we went with our gut.  We've been very happy where we ended up.

However, I really liked Scott Baytosh and Melissa Davis of ACDS, who seem to pour their heart and soul into their work.  I wondered if they know how the AD undermined the warm, caring impression they deliver.  Interacting with them, I got the sense that ACDS is a school where they putting the kids' needs first.  Interacting with the AD, I got the impression that it was about the convenience of the teachers and staff. She came across as a traditional disciplinarian, I,e kids should know their place.  Not what we want per for our children.

A couple of my friends had a similar experience with ACDS' AD, ultimately deciding to attend other schools.

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