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[quote=Anonymous]The biggest difference is class size, mainly because it impacts other aspects of the school experience. In the lower school, the smaller class size means more individual attention, and it is easier to do differentiation within the classroom. As you get into the middle school and high school, the smaller class size means each teacher has fewer students to instruct. The teachers get to know the students better. In my dc's foreign language class, there are only seven students, which means each student gets more chances to speak in the class. The difference becomes stark when it comes to writing. Each teacher has fewer papers to grade, so the students get more written assignments. The written assignments are more varied and in depth than in public schools, especially when it comes to writing papers that require research. The teachers have more individual time with students to work on the craft of writing and hone writing skills. [/quote]
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