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[quote=Anonymous]    I've been very impressed with the transformation of children into posed young adults at St. Andrew's.  I do think that providing opportunities for speaking in front of one's classmates and entire school, and providing a safe environment where teenagers are willing to take chances in sharing the lessons of life's challenges helps to produce confident, poised, children willing to take reasonably risks without abandoning their humility.  This comes, in part,  from the head of school who sets that example but also from the chaplain, faculty and other administrators who organize school wide events for students to lead.   It also doesn't hurt that for years the school directly taught every student to make eye contact and use firm handshakes when introduced to new adults.   I expect this is accomplished one way or another at many of the the good private schools in the area.  The small class size of St. Andrew's probably makes it easier for the school to have an impact than in public schools. [/quote]

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