Reply to GDS...is it as good as its reputation?

Forum Index » Private & Independent Schools

Reply to "GDS...is it as good as its reputation?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just spoke with a longtime parent at GDS who was pretty ambivalent about the education.  She complained that school breaks are too long and that there is too much "cool stuff" going on at the expense of real education.  She plans to take her younger child out before high school.  I emphasize that she does not have a real problem with anything at the school -- just feels it is not worth the $$.[/quote]

I got this vibe too. Plus kids (at least ours) could ask for extensions on projects and she really took advantage of that.[/quote]

What type of "cool stuff?" Also, very you mention extensions...that is one of the things a 5th grader said in response to a question about what she liked about GDS. That being said, I recall my top undergrad was the exact same way --at least for
Those who knew they could ask for an extension and get it! Those of us coming from public school where clueless about that little trick to the detriment of our GPA. So Im not sure it's a bad skill to learn...isn't that part of the whole learning to be self-advocate thing? Granted I also see the downside in that it doesn't develop proper time management skills or how to meet expectations without excuses.[/quote]

I have to admit that GDS takes "self advocacy" to a whole new level.  Their secret sauce is to instill in their students a sense supreme self-confidence.  This can be a good thing, except when it is unaccompanied by self-awareness.[/quote]

Good point...[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics