So, I'm talking to private school admission representatives. And, I'm going in being honest. I just don't want to waste my time on situations that won't work.
Its been interesting. Some common statements:
--We don't like homogeneous classrooms because it makes one group of kids think they are better than the others.
--smart kids sometimes think they are better than others, so we really want to avoid that for him.
--there are lots of very gifted kids here, so he will have a peer group.
--the teachers will differentiate here with reading assignments.
--most people say our school is academically ahead of the other schools, so he will get what he needs.
--Most people find that the classes are much harder than they anticipate so rushing a kid ahead usually backfires down the road. So, we don't like to do that.
--middle school is a time of great change so it is more important to work on character than academics.
Have others heard these? What is your take-away with these statements? Any red flags or warnings I should heed?
Thanks!
