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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you have received wonderful advice.  My kids attend Shrevewood and are very happy there.  I'm also very pleased with the school as well as the admistration. Yes, it's over crowded, however, we currently do not house any classrooms (other than specials) in trailers.

As for the schools you really can't go wrong with this area.  Now that being said, what I think is great and what you think is great, can be miles apart.  For me, it's all about the teachers and administration.  So far, my kids have had great teachers at Shrevewood. We have had great communication with the teachers and they are very in tune to notice problems if they exist. I have one child who has difficulty adjusting to new teachers in the begining of the year, all the teachers have met his needs and deal with him very well.

Some people don't look at Shrevewood because of the diversity, there is lots  of it!  For me the diversity is one of the main reasons I love it so much.  My kids have met children from all over the world.

This area is very tranisant, you have diplomats, State Dept, IMF, World Bank, military, you get the idea.

I know of a couple of parents at Haycock, while they are happy with the academics they are a bit disappointed with the classrooms in trailors. The Haycock construction will last at least 2 years from what I have heard.

Good luck with your decision, I would suggest you and your family come out to the are for a long weekend to get a feel for the area and look around. 
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Nothing against the Shrevewood's quality of teaching, but I have been inside the school many times and found it to be run down and drabby.  Quite a contrast to the high tech electronic bulletin board in front of the school.

[b]BTW, KG is very diverse also, and holds a yearly international night.  In contrast, schools like Spring Hill, Churchill Road, Chesterbrook, and Franklin Sherman are predominantly white[/b].
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OP is coming from Kansas...this is likely a non issue either way for her.[/quote]

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