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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having had kids at STA and Potomac - this is the kid that won’t get past 8th if they do take him for 6th. Those anxiety levels at this young of an age is going to get him counseled out before highschool.  He needs a more chill place, not one of the most intense schools in the country. OP this kid would be better off mentally at field, burke, St. Andrews and the like. Schools that have their own component of brilliant intense students but it’s not the whole school. Allows him room to seek the level that works for him. [/quote]
I have a son with applications in at STA and Potomac.  Live in Virginia and really like both schools.  But STA seems like a lot of attention is paid to the students.  Study halls, teachers seemed to really helpful.  I only did a tour and talked to admissions, but from what I’ve seen and heard I’d think her kid would be okay at least at STA.  Obviously some of you know more than I.

Don’t they work with the boys with executive functioning? Where do you think her son will have the most trouble?[/quote]

No. STA is less accommodating than Potomac. To STA executive functioning issues means typical boys being unorganized. It doesn’t mean kids who have diagnosed executive function disorder.  Teachers are great and study hall is a plus but that’s it. Bottom line is none of these top schools is a healthy place for a kid with serious differences. [/quote]

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