Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 12:27     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:STA may be an option


No, there is little to no support for kids who are struggling or need help with organization. My kid is a freshman this year. Boys are supposed to have figured this out before 9th grade.
Try Landon--they have all boys take a study skills course in the fall of freshman year.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 12:26     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:GDS s a "self starter" school. A kid with ADHD will get crushed there.


No they let plenty of people like that float around, but they don’t push them or improve them much. It’s like college- what you make of it or don’t. Easier for the teachers that way too.


This was unfortunately our experience with “meets your child where they are….” And keeps them there!


To build on pp’s points, you really ought to consider more structured schools, op. GDS has many strengths, but giving kids tools to excel is simply not one of them. GDS will provide endless resources for self-starting kids to pursue their passions, and those self starters will also get their other stuff done. They’ll provide similar resources for less organized or driven kids to pursue their passions, but almost nothing in the way of tools to get other stuff done. You’ll end up with the same kid you started with, and come tenth grade, you’ll be scrambling to get all the tutors so that your kid can get the fundamentals. The fundamentals just aren’t what gds provides.


Do you have suggestions for more structured schools that aren't sporty? Not only does he not want to be required to participate in sports, he struggles socially when sports are how others organize themselves (ie, if the dominant lunch conversation is last night's football game or if other boys primarily want to shoot hoops after school). We've thought about St. Andrews, but concerned about the sports emphasis.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 12:23     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:Oh please! Either one is fine. He will just take the easy classes at GDS. At GDS all Physical activity is optional. The social climate at Burke Who is probably kinder though.

Physical activity is optional at GDS US? I am deeply skeptical of this statement.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 12:16     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
STA may be an option
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 11:16     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:GDS s a "self starter" school. A kid with ADHD will get crushed there.


No they let plenty of people like that float around, but they don’t push them or improve them much. It’s like college- what you make of it or don’t. Easier for the teachers that way too.


This was unfortunately our experience with “meets your child where they are….” And keeps them there!


To build on pp’s points, you really ought to consider more structured schools, op. GDS has many strengths, but giving kids tools to excel is simply not one of them. GDS will provide endless resources for self-starting kids to pursue their passions, and those self starters will also get their other stuff done. They’ll provide similar resources for less organized or driven kids to pursue their passions, but almost nothing in the way of tools to get other stuff done. You’ll end up with the same kid you started with, and come tenth grade, you’ll be scrambling to get all the tutors so that your kid can get the fundamentals. The fundamentals just aren’t what gds provides.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 11:09     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:GDS s a "self starter" school. A kid with ADHD will get crushed there.


No they let plenty of people like that float around, but they don’t push them or improve them much. It’s like college- what you make of it or don’t. Easier for the teachers that way too.


This was unfortunately our experience with “meets your child where they are….” And keeps them there!
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 10:21     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:GDS s a "self starter" school. A kid with ADHD will get crushed there.


No they let plenty of people like that float around, but they don’t push them or improve them much. It’s like college- what you make of it or don’t. Easier for the teachers that way too.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 07:57     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
GDS and get him an Executive Functuon tutor to learn those important skills
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 07:54     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Oh please! Either one is fine. He will just take the easy classes at GDS. At GDS all Physical activity is optional. The social climate at Burke Who is probably kinder though.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 07:28     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
GDS s a "self starter" school. A kid with ADHD will get crushed there.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 01:38     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Anonymous wrote:Burke. If you send him to GDS it is likely they will counsel him out to Burke or Field.

Why?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2022 01:13     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Either
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2021 23:11     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Burke
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2021 22:44     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
Burke. If you send him to GDS it is likely they will counsel him out to Burke or Field.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2021 22:32     Subject: GDS or Burke for HS
DS is a strong student, but he has ADHD, which impacts his organization abilities (ie, remembering all the materials he needs for each class, proofreading written assignments, etc.). He loves music (currently plays in an outside of school jazz band) and debate; hates sports. He is willing to work hard, but wants to have time for music.

If we are lucky enough to have a choice, which would you choose?