Anonymous wrote:No idea if they have spots and if so in what grades but places to call in Montgomery County with K-8th grades to ask about spots:
Bullis
St Andrews
Green Acres
Washington Episcopal
Barrie
Friends Community
Christ Episcopal
Sandy Spring Friends (although they are having their own challenges after a sudden HOS departure)
St Elizabeth’s and any other catholic parish school you can find
Charles E Smith Jewish Day
Woods Academy
Stone Ridge (all girls)
Grace Episcopal Day School
Best wishes to all. That’s an awful situation to be dealing with and I hope you are able to find a new school quickly.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aren’t there only like 60 kids in the whole school?
And therefore is doesn’t matter if the school shuts down midyear? Or what’s your point?
Of course it matters but when you take a gamble like that, you have to think about what the consequences can be and have a back up plan.
Anonymous wrote:Fusion?
Anonymous wrote:Aren’t there only like 60 kids in the whole school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aren’t there only like 60 kids in the whole school?
And therefore is doesn’t matter if the school shuts down midyear? Or what’s your point?
Anonymous wrote:Aren’t there only like 60 kids in the whole school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We have a quirky and brilliant child that loved middle school at Feynman, this is heartbreaking for both alumni, students and teachers.
We felt our daughter received a spectacular education here. Susan Gold is a gifted educator, and we have seen the call for donations for Giving Tuesday way, way too late. The DC area really struggles to serve 2e kids and we felt that Feynman did a good job serving this population.
She’s a horrible educator and passes her class off to substitutes or other teachers then disappearing for hours at a time. Refuses to meet with teachers for any concerns and tells teachers to not contact parents about concerns.
Anonymous wrote:We have a quirky and brilliant child that loved middle school at Feynman, this is heartbreaking for both alumni, students and teachers.
We felt our daughter received a spectacular education here. Susan Gold is a gifted educator, and we have seen the call for donations for Giving Tuesday way, way too late. The DC area really struggles to serve 2e kids and we felt that Feynman did a good job serving this population.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of these kids went to public school and had a miserable experience. Many Feynman kids aren’t just gifted but are also super quirky, nerdy, anxious, sensitive, etc. These are kids who don’t fit in well, and it’s easy to blame parents for overlooking red flags or being elitist until you meet some of these kids and understand how lonely and different and sad they were in public school. If your kid was bullied and depressed at your home school, you’ll risk school closure over suicide. If you’ve never had this worry, then perhaps you should stop being so judgmental.
I think a lot of these kids are best served by small, quirky private schools (though some will do fine at the more established, cookie cutter schools in the area). The best small school for your kid can be hard to find. The lesson from this is to look for a school that will provide financial information you ask for and can detail their plan is for maintaining or growing enrollment moving forward.
IF MS age, try Field or Burke. Both take kids mid year.
Burke isn't. Can only apply for Fall 2025.