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Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Was for many years -- just left.

Her daughter just graduated. She is one of the Queen resident NIMBYs who has been waiting for this time to blast the school publicly on its redevelopment plans.

Please name her---or at least more hints to unmask the troll.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Was for many years -- just left.

Her daughter just graduated. She is one of the Queen resident NIMBYs who has been waiting for this time to blast the school publicly on its redevelopment plans.

Oh please! Stop! Can the crazed neighbors opposing GDS's construction plans just get all their vitriol out in one big ass post on DCUM, rather than troll every chain, waiting for someone to mention GDS so they can say something nasty?

My kids don't go there, but GDS, of course, is an amazingly great school for parents to consider if looking for a school with excellent academics and that applies the progressive model----and PP should be able to provide GDS as the answer to the OP's question without triggering the predictable troll reaction. No school is perfect (and Lord knows there are pages and pages of posts on every foible of GDS, NCS, Sidwell, Holton, and one or two others that have their own dedicated trolls out to get them), but it's beyond silly to not answer GDS to the OP's question.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Was for many years -- just left.

Her daughter just graduated. She is one of the Queen resident NIMBYs who has been waiting for this time to blast the school publicly on its redevelopment plans.

Not relevant.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Was for many years -- just left.

Left for a better school, or left because of college/move/finances?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Was for many years -- just left.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Of course she isn't! That never stops anyone on DCUM from offering an opinion.

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Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

are you actually a parent at the school?

Anonymous wrote:GDS

It's a mess right now. Not clear how or when or whether it'll get back on track.

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Anonymous wrote:Sheridan is a lovely school. Your child will be challenged and their track record for outplacement is excellent. But your child also will develop a strong character, have the ability to problem solve, self advocate and show compassion. These skills are harder to teach, and I think their approach is what makes Sheridan special.

And how do Sheridan kids perform at these schools? How are college placements?

Usually Sheridan kids go to high school before college, but I'm sure there have been exceptions.

Right... How do they perform in the competitive high schools, especially given that they don't tend to take a lot of timed tests? Are they in the middle of the pack at these schools, or can they perform well enough to get into a competitive school?

I can't tell you anything specific about Sheridan kids performance on standardized tests, but my kids went to another progressive elementary and I can tell you this. It is highly doubtful that anything they do in elementary school will have any impact on how they do on timed tests in high school. How well you do on such tests depends on lots of things -- none of which have to do with progressive or traditional education in elementary school. 1) how well the student learns the material - that's most important; 2) preparation for a given tests format (SATs etc.); 3) processing speed & attention -- that is innate and not related to one's education at all; and 4) if a child has any problem with number 3, is it being remedied with extra time and/or attention deficit medication. However, the three most important things they can do in elementary school that likely will have a huge impact on how they do in high school is 1) read; 2) read more; and 3) keep reading.

GDS

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Anonymous wrote:Sheridan is a lovely school. Your child will be challenged and their track record for outplacement is excellent. But your child also will develop a strong character, have the ability to problem solve, self advocate and show compassion. These skills are harder to teach, and I think their approach is what makes Sheridan special.

And how do Sheridan kids perform at these schools? How are college placements?

Usually Sheridan kids go to high school before college, but I'm sure there have been exceptions.

Right... How do they perform in the competitive high schools, especially given that they don't tend to take a lot of timed tests? Are they in the middle of the pack at these schools, or can they perform well enough to get into a competitive school?

If you think of your child's education as a performance then Sheridan is not the school for you...neither is GDS.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. I have a client with an I.Q. of 187. There is no limitation at the top. It's a bell curve.

This is truly amazing, considering that Einstein is believed to have had an IQ of 160.

No,mit's not that amazing. STandard IQ tests do not capture other talents and strengths, such as creativity and persistence. IQ measures only certain diminseions of intelligence. It does not measure wisdom, good judgment, or kindness -- any of the gifts hat make for a good person and a good like.

I have an IQ of 170, but I would not say that I was anywhere as gifted as Einstein.

Anonymous wrote:"I have never met s very bright Person who
Is bored They can Always entertain themselves by using their own
Brain."

This statement completely false. Highly intelligent kids have varied personalities, just like everyone else. Some are better at entertaining themselves, some like to socialize and some are even lazy. This is such an old wives tale that seems to continually be perpetuated.