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[quote=Anonymous]Interesting -- very similar conversation happening now on DCPS forum about Janney elementary school.  Bottom line is that we have seen the behavior described here at virtually every school our children have attended (public and private) -- among parents and students.  Even schools that are supposed to embrace difference, support creativity etc.  And at some of the schools we expected to like -- that we thought would be more open-minded and accepting of difference -- we saw some truly unkind things.  People are complicated.  11:35, after one of our DCs attended a progressive K-8 school -- where curiosity was definitely encouraged -- we thought we knew what HS, including some on your list, would work.  We were disappointed when one school visit yielded hours on mine craft and fairly little rigorous instruction.  Maybe just a bad day, but the point is that each school has its virtues and its challenges.  Another of our children attends a school thought to be one of the most rigorous schools discussed on this board.  And the truth is creativity is NOT encouraged there.  Five hours of homework a night is.  Our experience is that each stage of child development brings different challenges.  Visit a bunch of places and see where you think your child could most likely thrive.  Truth is it might not be the same at each stage -- and no place is perfect.  After having kids at five schools, I have stopped beating up on schools I know little about.  Not entertaining, and my guess is that most schools are perfect for some set of kids -- and we should celebrate that.  Good luck!  [/quote]

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