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[quote=Anonymous][quote]OP here. I’d like to hear about people’s experiences there. Clearly from my original post, my excellent boy isn’t aiming to go to an Ivy League school, so I really don’t care about how many kids from Whitman end up at Harvard or whatever. What is the general atmosphere like there? Are the classes and teaching generally good? Is there a lot of bullying? Etc. I am not interested in debating if Whitman is on par with the privates.[/quote]

Because it's a big school you are going to find all kinds of different kids who are interested in different things but in general, most kids there want to succeed and are focused on doing well. IMHO the best thing about whitman is the teachers.  My DD struggled a bit academically at first given the rigor, but her teachers all went out of their way to help and push her and ensure that she stayed on track. She ended up graduating at the top of her class as a result.  Next to teachers, the wide range of extras enabled her to explore other interests and find courses that she would not have had access to in a smaller school. We did not have any issues with bullying so I can't weigh in on that. I'm sure it does happen from time to time like any school but the fact that it never came up in four years leads me to think they have a pretty good handle on it.

It always surprises me to read some of the negative things on here because overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend the school. And pretty much all of the people I know IRL feel the same. OP I would suggest you reach out to the school directly as they can give you a tour and connect you with real people who can provide better insight that those here.  [/quote]

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