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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We toured WES and absolutely loved it. However, the emphasis on multi-day class trips in the middle school years (to far away places like Utah, Italy, France) gave us pause. While I'm sure these experiences are wonderful for the kids and a selling point for many families, our anxious kid doesn't even like to sleep over at his grandparent's house. Who knows - maybe he would rise to the challenge and embrace the adventure. But the more likely outcome is that he would worry for months leading up to each trip, we would do our best to prepare him, and he still might not be able to go. Can anyone with direct experience comment on how their kids - including non-adventurous ones - feel about the trips? [/quote]

Our DC was (still is) a homebody who never wanted to do sleepaway camp and doesn't really like to sleep over at friends' houses, but they managed just fine on the trips and really loved the experiences. They were not ready to do the trips when we were looking at the school, but by the time the trips rolled around, they were a bit older and had established friendships. I think most families will tell you that the trips were excellent opportunities for kids to stretch themselves and grow. I know the trips played a big role in building the confidence and independence that prepared DC for high school. [/quote]

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