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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We liked Latin very much as well, and the curriculum encourages creativity and thought.  But DC is now at Basis and doing much better.   He is beginning to take responsibility and now actively wants the good grades, since the school culture makes it clear how success is achieved.

Add to the list of Latin's downsides the fact that teachers rely more heavily on parents to make sure the child stays organized and working hard (heavier emphasis on homework as part of the grade).  Also, teachers tend to leave soon after school ends, making it hard for the child to follow up with a teacher (at least, that was our experience).  And finally, the after-school program is not good at all, if it even exists any more.[/quote]

I respectfully disagree.  My child has been at Latin for four years and I find that DC has always been well organized and on task.  The kids have planners and use them.  My kid meets with teachers regularly to get help (in fact they have a schedule where every teacher has a day that they are available after school).  My favorite part of Latin is the really cool discussion topics that the kids prepare for their socratic seminars.  I enjoy talking to my DC and DC's friends.  They have a fairly sophisticated conversational ability (much more than I did at that age).  [/quote]

As a WL parent, I also disagree with this characterization.  We were concerned about both of our children's capacities to meet the organizational and academic demands of WL's middle school.  The teachers take a lot of responsibility for helping students create effective organizational and monitoring systems. We have also found the teachers and administration to be highly accessible to students and parents; they often make themselves available before school, after school, and via phone/email.  During the fall of 5th grade, I was quite involved in helping my children make their transitions, but after a few months, they became quite independent -- with ongoing teacher support and less intensive parent support-- in meeting demands.  My children have developed very solid study habits and clearly feel proud of how independent they have become.  [/quote]

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