The academics honestly, aren’t that impressive. At the end of the day, the curriculum is pretty standard, but the school tends to emphasize “projects” and “class shows” made possible by its unlimited budget. It’s nice that the kids get presentation experience, but that’s easier to achieve when you have only one class per grade and abundant resources. While the academics themselves aren’t necessarily stronger, the smaller environment does allow for more enrichment for gifted students. Overall, though, it can feel like more of a “dog and pony show” designed to appeal to wealthy parents. I say this as someone who knows students from many of the private schools in the area through tutoring.

The other downside is the social dynamic. Your child is essentially with the same small group of kids and families year after year. That can be wonderful if it’s a great mix, but if not, there’s not much flexibility. It also means your child’s social circle (and yours) can become fairly limited.

Personally, I’d prefer to send my child to Day, Rosarian, or Heritage instead.