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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There have been several instances of bullying over the past few years, in multiple grades.   Unfortunately ,most schools probably have some degree of bullying and some is more visible than others.

Without going into inappropriate details in a public forum, I think most parents or were aware of the cases did not think the old head of the school  the cases appropriately or timely.

Fortunately, the old head is now gone.  And there were active members of the community - both teachers and parents - who did the right thing[/quote]

PP, this is so true!  WES has had instances of bullying in the past, and unless your family is directly impacted, no one in the community seems to know about it.  However, I will say that of the one case I personally know about this year, the administration stepped in very quickly to stop it.

I would also like to respond to the idea that WES is a nurturing environment.  It is a very traditional and strict school.  The teachers are constantly on the children to behave properly, be respectful, etc.  And yes, it does seem that boys take the brunt of the scolding from the teachers, but the girls are equally scolded when they misbehave.  Furthermore, even though the school's motto is "Be Kind", people should not assume that this means that the community is not competitive.  In fact, WES parents are very competitive - they are just very quiet about it.

Having said that, WES works for my DD and she absolutely thrives in the environment, which frankly shocks me a regular basis.  She's very quiet and sensitive, but the traditional approach seems to make her feel safe.  The "quiet competitive" environment seems to motivate her, rather than discourage her.  But, when I enrolled at WES, I thought it was supposed to be this incredibly warm and nurturing environment.  It all worked out for us in the end, but it doesn't for everybody, which is one of the reasons I think so many families leave so unhappy.  [/quote]

I think this is very accurate.  At the first parent social, I felt sick to my stomach, as in "What have we done by enrolling in this school?"  They talk about being warm and nurturing, but there is a fierce competitive undercurrent.  [/quote]

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