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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We also had concerns about the science curriculum.  Yes, the lab looked shiny and new, but what exactly are they learning?  Taking care of bunnies isn't science.[/quote]

Is science really that important in K?  Or is learning more about how to be responsible (i.e., "taking care of bunnies") and learning how to make friends and interact with peers more important?

Academic rigor is nice for older kids, but do we want it for K?  Let them have fun for a couple of years.

DD is in K; she loves the Bus, she loves the school.  We are happy.[/quote]

This is an important point to note about Potomac.   In Lower School, there is a purposeful focus on getting kids to enjoy learning, to have fun at school, and to learn how to make friends.   The idea is to ease kids into the academic rigor.   As kids progress, the rigor increases - and in upper school it's as rigorous as any other of the top schools in the area.   BUT, if your focus is on your K-3 child having a hard core, competitive, rigorous academic environment - Potomac is not the school for you.   It's just not the philosophy.

The head of school - Geoff Jones - was the former head of Thomas Jefferson school for math and science - which has consistently been ranked the #1 public school in the nation (by US News).    He built the place into what it is today, and he's brought that same focus on rigor and excellence to Potomac. [/quote]

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