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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about Potomac?  Yes, its very rigorous academically but your son sonds like a great fit in every other way.[/quote]

OP here,

I don't know a lot about Potomac.  My impression of the school is that it's academically similar to some schools I do know kids at, such as Sidwell and GDS.  If that's accurate, then I don't think it would be a fit for my kid.  I think that his self esteem is going to be dependent on being able to keep up academically, and also to do the things he does well, like sports and music.  I can't imagine that working with that level of workload.

How different is the workload and rigor of the schools on my list?  [/quote]

Hi OP.  I m the poster who suggested Potomac based on your son's personality and other parts of your decsription.  You are correct however and I am worng.  Academically its a heavy life - my Potomac student and my Cathedral school student have similar workloads.  Potomac is better with supporting kids with challneges but the kid still has to be able to handle the workload and rigor.  Too often kids are unhappy because their parents want them at a particular school and its just not the right one for them (which is why I have kids at differet schools  :wink: ).  Kudos to you for searching out the best situation for your son.  (PS - I too have kids who "need" team sports and you are correct, its just as important as the academic portion).[/quote]

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