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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Re Norwood MS science.  It is OK.  The kids tend to love the teachers, which makes a big difference - doesn't turn the kids off of science.  Is it a rigorous science curriculum?  No.  (I have science kids and also can compare Norwood w/ a big-3; big 3 was better in science curriculum for a very good science student.) What I think is fabulous about Norwood MS is that the English, and social studies is not bad (certainly not a joke).  Math?  You will never find a consensus at any school about math teaching, but that is because of screwy expectations and great native differences between students.

Re LS teachers, there is a mix. Parents are very involved, and so sometimes annoyance at an over-involved parent can seem to be "bad teaching."  Some of the older teachers (now mainly gone) seemed to me to warm to quirky kids, but most seemed to prefer just being able to teach to the middle and found the outliers to be annoying (hence tutor recommendations as well as - according to other parents in my child's group - too-quick diagnoses by teachers of ADD/ADHD when a child was not compliant enough).  
 
One other point: at Norwood, the school has accommodated students "at the top" when there has been a relatively large group of them (5-10).  So for them, they may do great, get some of the best teachers in 7/8, go to great colleges, etc.  But it is very very class/cohort dependent.  As is bullying.[/quote]

Re Norwood MS science being "OK."  Surprised to hear that because I have heard that Norwood 7th and 8th grade science is a unique, rigorous curriculum brought to the school by one of the science teachers.  Not so?  I understand the kids do a lot of lab work -- is it a good experience or kind of a joke?  Also, PP described MS English as "fabulous."  Can anyone elaborate?  [/quote]

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