Middle school was the deciding factor that both kids would attend a private high school. Imagine our thrill when our wonderfully gifted daughter scored at the 37th percentile on her writing section of her entrance exam.
We soon discovered that dd had never been taught parts of speech, grammar or minimal vocabulary. To frighten you further, my dd was considered one of the better writers at her middle school.
Her freshman english teacher was a hard ass nun who worked her as she'd never been worked. Dd detested this woman with every fiber of her being, especially as she rarely gave out As. She started everyone with a C and it's up to the student to earn the A.
They wrote and got feedback and rewrote. Sister took DD through the necessary steps it takes to become a fluent writer. I loved this nun the minute she told the parents not to edit or help their kids with their assignments. She became DD's favorite teacher.
Dd's vocabulary and writing are now at a level fitting someone who is gifted. And that school is worth every penny.
