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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]GDS parent that concurs with 8:44 poster.  The non parent has no idea what she is talking about. GDS is not tolerant of differences in viewpoint.[/quote]

GDS parent that completely disagrees with you. Not sure what viewpoint you want to express that's not being tolerated, but GDS is about as open of a forum as a high school can be. No high school can be a completely open-mike place (like this anonymous forum is), but GDS is very open. And saying that only "verbal, aggressive" kids do well, while "introverted" kids are unhappy is silly---and I say that as a parent of a quiet kid who finds the school (both students and faculty) very supportive. Not every high school age child is a happy child--and if there is something the school should be doing better with your child, then meet with his or her teachers--but it's not accurate to universalize your experience to the school, or even to only the quieter students.

And by the way, the OP's original question, as I'm actually reading it now, is obnoxious. OP isn't looking for a progressive school, but is looking for advice on raising a genius who is being held back by lesser lights among the child's progressive school classmates. I'm hoping it's a troll post.[/quote]

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