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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]K seems like it’s the time to focus on play and outdoor time, but the elementary years go quickly.  You really need to be picking a school for long term goals.  Are you asking questions like these:  Is the reading instruction whole language or phonics based?  Does the ELA program explicitly teach. Spelling and grammar?  When are screens introduced and how often are they used? Is the Social Studies curriculum content-based or skills based? When does the math program introduce variables, abstract thinking, and how does it handle math fact memorization?  There are many more that you can find yourself by doing a little reading on current debates in curriculum.

Honestly, finding a good fit for your family on academic style matters a lot more than outdoor time.  All these schools have plenty of outdoor time, but they vary wildly on these other questions.

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This is really great advice. You'll find yourself caring about these things far quicker than you expect.[/quote]

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