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[quote=Anonymous]Great HGC teachers. Terrific attitude about homework and kids being kids (even if they are smart). Vibe of the school is really geared towards citizenship and taking pride in progress (rewards for learning to type, dragon prizes, etc.) Principal who is easy to respect and like. (Principals really set the tone for a school, as far as I'm concerned.)

I can tell you that child left previous school saying he wasn't interested in playing an instrument and with very few friends, came to Oak View and was inspired by music teacher to try an instrument that he now loves. And he tells me kids he plays with on the playground. So, inspiration comes beyond the classroom. Similarly, computer specialist/teacher actually have him interested in learning to type properly, whereas I've never been able to inspire him to learn this. Stability of being with the same kids for two years means that he feels more comfortable making friends, and is making them. Maybe not good for an uber-social kid, but is really fantastic for mine.

Older child got into Pine Crest in a previous HGC year and we turned it down after visiting. Had a completely different feel from principal back then. Really off-putting and not as kid-centric as Oak View feels. Sensed some tension from principal between competing demands for HGC and general school. Friends with kids at Pine Crest reported  extremely heavy amounts of homework, very strict 4th grade teacher (who people like, but your kid really needs to be able to handle a super strict teacher.) Different buildings, different vibes. Each is good for kids, but some are a better fit than others. Really feel like we hit the lottery getting Oak View.[/quote]

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