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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Still on the fence about my decision and would love some additional feedback on Apple Tree.  Did any parents out there find the Apple Tree curriculum to be too rigorous or rigid for their child?  I know there's been speculation from other non-AT parents, but I would love to hear from those who have actually been through the program.  I have a very active little boy, and I worry about the day being too structured and demanding for him.

Also wondering if anyone else was turned off by the physical space at Apple Tree CH?  I just found the building kind of off-putting and strange.  It struck me as odd that the school was operating right next to a few random apartments where people are living.  I saw a wreath on a door during our tour and was like, "What the heck?"

One last thing.  The weekly homework folder.  Would love some feedback on this from Apple Tree parents.   Seems like a bit much for a 3-year-old to have weekly homework.  Any feedback is much appreciated!  Thank you![/quote]

AppleTree is rigorous but that is what keeps in interesting for the kids.  The kids learn so much it is amazing.  They just finished a dinosaur unit in my son's class and he uses scientific terms that I cannot define for you.  It is pretty outstanding.  All the while, as he gets this amazing science curriculum which you don't even see in K-5 education anymore, he is learning so much about math and reading.  He writes in a journal every day - what four year old does that?  It is really the best program out there - and all their resources and research and development goes into what would be best for little kids.  Some of these other schools like how they make 8,000 dollars per head on their preschool programs, but then all of that money is used on kids 3rd grade and up (TESTED grades...).

I admit the homework folder part was surprising.  The homework is one activity weekly.  It is really more about giving the parents an activity to do at home with their kid.  It is usually something very easy that can be a fun 10 minutes at home.  It is not a big deal - and in my son's class they get rewards for being consistent with homework.  Our principal told me part of it is also so that kids grow up always knowing about homework and getting into the habit early so that when they get older they do homework on their own.  I hope he never gives me a headache about homework when he's in high school![/quote]

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