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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a son in K at GDS - started this year.  We were deciding between 3 privates and I think our decision was the right one.  There are three things I've been incredibly impressed with: 1) The K classroom is amazing - the teacher, the materials, the curriculum, etc.  my son comes home happy and tired every day,  The focus is on the right things, as I see them - social development, learning how to function in a classroom setting, kindness.  2) Despite what others on this thread have said, I think the administration is doing a great job of keeping the new campus development stuff separate from the operation of the school - that was a pleasant surprise.  and 3) in the 3 months we've been in school, I've found virtually every parent of my son's peers to be warm, kind, interesting and someone I'd like to be friends with.

I really couldn't be happier (and there were things I was nervous about going in, so i'm probably more critical than some others.  [/quote]

Thanks! What where the other 2 privates you where considering?[/quote]

Sidwell and WIS.  We were leaning towards Sidwell, initially, but the K child is our oldest (of 3) and I know too many families that have been split up by 1 or more kids not getting into Sidwell - I just wasn't interested in that.  We went back to GDS after getting in and spoke with several families who were at the school and I felt like we fit really well there.  I loved WIS for the language, but felt that the school just didn't compare academically or socially (for the kids) to GDS or Sidwell.  [/quote]

Thanks. We are also applying to Sidwell, but not to WIS...we decided on Beauvoir instead. I also have a younger child and ideally would like for them to be at the same school. The one thing I did pick up on at the open house was that GDS is a school where children of different learning styles and personalities could flourish. I can't say for certain that is true of Sidwell. My two definitely have very different personalities.

What things where you nervous about? Regarding foreign language at GDS is it true they don't introduce foreign language until the third grade? If so, what's your take on why? Given that you applied to WIS I would imagine foreign language instruction is important to you. It is really important to us, and I don't understand why GDS would choose to wait till third grade when studies show the earlier you introduce foreign languages the better.[/quote]

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