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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am just weighing in as a school counselor who has worked at several area schools.  I think that while some schools may attract more down to earth families with solid values, a few mean girls or boys can wreck the culture of a grade at any school.  I think the question to ask isn't which school is inherently kind, but how does the administration deal with bullying or social exclusivity? Is there a counseling program, and if so, do the counselors and/or psychologists have a curriculum they follow? Do they go into the classrooms? Do they also have teachers back up their message by reinforcing it through classroom activities? How do the phys ed teachers and coaches build rapport between athletic and non-athletic boys?  Are there groups for kids struggling socially?  Does the headmaster impose consequences for unkind behavior? Are there evening activities to educate parents about social emotional development among the kids, and to talk about cyber bullying and other concerns? In other words, this is a very loose question unless you ask for some real data.[/quote]

I'm the OP and I completely agree with you. These are all questions I will ask of school staff and parents. Thank you for your thoughtful response.

I've come to understand over the past several years, though, that there are distinct school cultures (not just here but anywhere) and a certain amount of self-selection. Some schools attract very competitive parents who tend to have different metrics for their kids' "success" than I do. If you have a critical mass of those parents (and faculty/staff) you're going to see a very different school culture than what I'm looking for, KWIM? Thanks again, PP.[/quote]

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