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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks, everyone, for replying.

It is true that these were our "back-up" schools, but it doesn't mean I didn't do any research, or that DC and we don't have opinions as far as fit--we do. For a fully balanced appraisal, I wanted to add in other people's thoughts/experiences to see if they jibe with our impressions. Reasons why they aren't our first choice include distance, and in the case of Field, I don't have a feeling for how mainstream vs. therapeutic it is, since DC doesn't have an LD. But we've heard great things about all of them and wouldn't have applied to them if we didn't hold them in high esteem.

The best fit for DC learning-wise is probably GDS--DC likes diving deep in projects and is highly motivated that way. Culture-wise, probably Maret or Sidwell is the closest fit, but we feel like we'd fit in well at any of the schools. Among the schools to which DC was admitted, there's not an obvious perfect fit.

Is Field mostly for kids with LDs? Which school of the three will challenge DC the most academically?[/quote]

My daughter is gifted and is at Field. She much prefers smaller classes, though, and she loves the project based work. She was accepted at a Big 3 and no doubt many people think we're insane for not going there but Field was a much better fit for her personality.  A couple of her friends have ADHD but in terms of most kids having LDs, that's not the case. Because the classes are so small and the teachers know the kids and their learning styles so well, they're able to push kids when appropriate and provide more support when needed. [/quote]

This is my neighbor's experience as well (not the big 3 part but a gifted student at Field). She's definitely quirky and has found a great group of friends. A previous poster commented on it being too small. Her grade has 42 kids in it (middle school) which for her, is perfect. So, it just depends on the kid. I don't know anything about teacher turnover but I just texted my neighbor and she said only one of her child's teachers is new to the school and a few have been at Field for quite some time. So who knows?!

On another note, and I'm only writing this because I think it is funny, a former teacher friend told me that one of the jobs of the admissions assistant at her school was to spend a couple of hours each day during admissions decision time responding to posts about schools. So, I suppose we should take all of this with a grain of salt!
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