Re the class of 2026. I saw with interest that folks reported that clas has had difficulties throughout the region. Covid/tech?? See this discussion https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1308370.page

I don't think you're getting much explicit instruction in executive functioning at either of those schools.

Yikes sorry to hear that the senior class isn’t great. DC in a different grade and class seems largely drama free, DC is very happy. Older DC had a not so great class at a different school so we’ve definitely seen how cohorts vary and impact our kids’ experiences. I do think this is one where you roll the dice when applying to a small school.

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Anonymous wrote:SAES also isn’t a kind environment. Our very kind ADHD DD struggles there socially because the kids aren’t nice.

The current senior class especially has some unpleasant students.

This was also our experience years ago. Sorry to hear it hasn't changed. The good news is college is so much better -- very refreshing!