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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This drop-off situation is one of the reasons we didn't apply to the school. Apart from a lackluster tour and admissions staff not making themselves available to answer questions, the idea of coordinating carpool on top of everything I have to do on a daily basis was enough to move the school to the "no" column.  [/quote]

The tour at GDS is just to show you the school and the kids in their environment. You came in with the wrong expectations if you expected more than that. Admissions staff are available for questions by email, phone and at your parent interview. Are you saying you’re unable to reach them? [/quote]

I came in with the same expectations I had at all of the school tours I attended. Out of the 8 I went to, the GDS one was the least informative. [/quote]

GDS tours aren't like other schools. Tours are run by parent volunteers by design, not the administration or admissions staff. Parents don't know everything, nor should they, but they can offer a unique perspective and experience the administration can't. If there are specific questions you have admissions can share that information with you directly. Parent volunteers aren't there to "sell you" on the school. [/quote]

FYI - tours vary by division. HS tours are not parent volunteers - but a student who gives a tour when you come in for the interview (I can't remember if the tour is before or after the interview).  The information sessions (when we applied) were purely online.  We attended a couple of those so that we could get to all the subjects/topics we were interested in.[/quote]

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