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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You'll find Maret, Field and Burke. I have a quirky kid (anxiety, social) and he does well at Maret - he started in 9th and found his people. JkAlso sporty kids there.  I hear the other 2 are good too.[/quote]

Burke is always on the list when someone has a “quirky” kid. I just don’t see it. My kid is there and the kids are just like everywhere else she’s been. [/quote]

I think Burke is listed more in terms of a school with a reputation for being nice/accepting. I’d take it as a compliment. [/quote]

I agree that most kids at Burke don't come across as quirky.  One nice thing about Burke is that the non-quirky majority is generally nice to and interacts positively with the quirky minority.  We chose Burke over Big 3.  No regrets.  Field, Sandy Spring, St Andrews, Maret and GDS also have quirky kids in large numbers (but GDS assigns a lot of homework for our tastes).  Even Sidwell and NCS have some quirky kids but not as many.  Parents who don't notice the differences probably aren't paying attention to this issue or don't care.[/quote]

Burke parent here, too. My kid is having a  hard time fitting in and feeling accepted. It has been harder than any other place they’ve been. It breaks my heart, honestly. The “mean girls” exist just like many other places and they truly can be nasty and also excellent at staying under teachers’ radars. Teachers are awesome and supportive though, as are other staff. Hoping things improve.[/quote]

I am so sorry to hear that.  That has not been our experience so far.  Hope it gets better.[/quote]

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