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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

Not this poster, but I'm speculating we're talking about MV

Really? I was thinking Stokes? But if it is MV, I'd like to know since I could potentially lottery out of a school I'm happy with for MV (and I'm sure I'm not alone). And there's no going back!

not that messages on a board woudl make me not play the lottery, but I'd go to more open houses and ask more questions

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

Not this poster, but I'm speculating we're talking about MV

Really? I was thinking Stokes? But if it is MV, I'd like to know since I could potentially lottery out of a school I'm happy with for MV (and I'm sure I'm not alone). And there's no going back!

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

Not this poster, but I'm speculating we're talking about MV

Anonymous wrote:I would suggest Singapore for the PP with the retiring husband and the kid at YY.

Pros:
Favorable tax treatment of retirement income.
School rigor, especially math.
Can continue mandarin
Proximity to interesting vacation destinations
Safety
Not as polluted as China or HK.

Cons:
Expensive housing
Not as culturally interesting as other Asian cities
Probably far from family

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

I feel for you. Since you're staying, and this is anonymous (so no one will know who you are), please identify the school?

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I have if not the same then very similar concerns. My children are typically bored in English except when they are confused by the poor and inconsistent math instruction. Target language instruction ranges from fair to very good, but classroom management in those classes can be terrible sometimes. The inexperience of the staff can be quite draining on families because it requires frequent academic supplementation, social interventions, tutoring, supplemental camps, meetings, etc. We work very, very hard for our children's education. The staff turnover is very high this year. The lack of professionalism and leadership capability from the head of school is infuriating.
Not one thing I've said here is new or hasn't been discussed ad nauseam on DCUM and amongst parents at the school, and yet the school is still very highly regarded and hyped. My family will remain there because despite the drawbacks our options are worse. And despite the negatives, there are many positives about the school that we are not willing to trade off for a chance somewhere else. Therefore, we keep working hard and filling in the gaps like most families do. Maybe that is true everywhere or maybe that commitment from parents is what makes an ok school a HRCS.

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My concerns center around academic rigor, staff professionalism (from top down) and communication. Even after many meetings nothing is addressed ever

It sounds like you are concerned that the school isn't a "good" school. Not sure why you don't switch to another school that has what you are looking for rather than hanging out at a school that you think is subpar and doesn't meet your standards for "academic rigor,...."

It's not just academic rigor. In fact I'm a parent who is more than willing to supplement however when the other things come into factor it's gets blurry for me.

So there's a whole bunch of things wrong with the HRCS. Switch schools. Why the hesitation?

DP. I have heard this complaint from several moms at my kid's DCUM HRCS, and the reason they have not pulled their children is because they may not have better alternatives. How often can one hit the lottery at another hyped HRCS or HRDCPS.

Why so coy? What's the school? Maybe it wouldn't be so "hyped" or "big" if people would provide details that give prospective parents a more realistic picture.