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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard to say how to rank the schools academcially or otherwise.

In my own ranking, I would put at the top those schools that [b]gently push, encourage and give space to each kid to fully develop his/her potential in all areas [/b](academics, athletics, arts, ...)... and if the schools discover a "serious talent" in any of the areas, they are able to open the door (make the contacts/links) to its full realization.

Are any of the schools around here able to do this?  Or is it too much to ask for $30,000 a year? :([/quote]

Yes and no.  I think that all of the schools encourage kids to follow their potential, and provide opportunities to do so, to a point.

But, whether they will have contacts or links beyond the school itself is hit or miss - an interested teacher might help a kid make a contact, or know of an opportunity, but another kid with a different interest will be out of luck.

And, all the schools I know of generally feel that their programs should take precedence.  So, for example, if you are a nationally ranked athlete you can opt out of PE at Sidwell, but if you play a club sport, you still have to do PE or a team at school.  And, I know of very few schools that will say, Oh, you have a tournament this weekend, why don't you just skip your homework![/quote]

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