Carmel valley schools v. “Private schools”

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I also think something to remember is to send your kids to schools that fit thier personality. A friends family had 3 daughters, each about 14 months apart. These girls are all smart, beautiful, and rich (even in the pigg sense); and each went to a different school. The eldest was in my class at a private catholic school. The middle went to the largest public school in the county. The youngest went to private ivy league prep boarding schools.

All three ended up in good private west coast colleges.

Ask your kids where they want to go. Cause it is more any important that the kids are involved and want to be involved than if it is 20-1 or 25-1 teacher ratios. Especially in HS, it is important to involve your kids in the decision to help make sure it is their decision also. All the kids I knew who didnt get a choice never did quite as well as those who chose to be there, even if their parents both had advanced degrees. Motivation matters.

[cvmom]

Finally a thread where I have some personal knowledge and feel like I can comment! Carmel Valley schools are very good by many measures, but where they really fall apart is with the GATE kids prior to the 7th grade level. If your kid is bored with the grade level work, then you are out of luck. San Diego Unified does a much better job of this with their Seminar program. In a small private school with great ratios, each child gets so much individual attention to assist them with their weaknesses, but also challenge them with their strengths and keep them from getting bored.

[cvmom]

Finally a thread where I have some personal knowledge and feel like I can comment! Carmel Valley schools are very good by many measures, but where they really fall apart is with the GATE kids prior to the 7th grade level. If your kid is bored with the grade level work, then you are out of luck. San Diego Unified does a much better job of this with their Seminar program. In a small private school with great ratios, each child gets so much individual attention to assist them with their weaknesses, but also challenge them with their strengths and keep them from getting bored.

[cvmom]

Finally a thread where I have some personal knowledge and feel like I can comment! Carmel Valley schools are very good by many measures, but where they really fall apart is with the GATE kids prior to the 7th grade level. If your kid is bored with the grade level work, then you are out of luck. San Diego Unified does a much better job of this with their Seminar program. In a small private school with great ratios, each child gets so much individual attention to assist them with their weaknesses, but also challenge them with their strengths and keep them from getting bored.

[cvmom]

Finally a thread where I have some personal knowledge and feel like I can comment! Carmel Valley schools are very good by many measures, but where they really fall apart is with the GATE kids prior to the 7th grade level. If your kid is bored with the grade level work, then you are out of luck. San Diego Unified does a much better job of this with their Seminar program. In a small private school with great ratios, each child gets so much individual attention to assist them with their weaknesses, but also challenge them with their strengths and keep them from getting bored.

[cvmom]

Finally a thread where I have some personal knowledge and feel like I can comment! Carmel Valley schools are very good by many measures, but where they really fall apart is with the GATE kids prior to the 7th grade level. If your kid is bored with the grade level work, then you are out of luck. San Diego Unified does a much better job of this with their Seminar program. In a small private school with great ratios, each child gets so much individual attention to assist them with their weaknesses, but also challenge them with their strengths and keep them from getting bored.

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cvmom – do you know if the ratios are actually better in private schools ? I have heard that they are not typically better than the 20-1 required in the younger public school grades.

Any specific examples ?

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cvmom – do you know if the ratios are actually better in private schools ? I have heard that they are not typically better than the 20-1 required in the younger public school grades.

Any specific examples ?

[sdduuuude]

cvmom – do you know if the ratios are actually better in private schools ? I have heard that they are not typically better than the 20-1 required in the younger public school grades.

Any specific examples ?

[sdduuuude]

cvmom – do you know if the ratios are actually better in private schools ? I have heard that they are not typically better than the 20-1 required in the younger public school grades.

Any specific examples ?

[sdduuuude]

cvmom – do you know if the ratios are actually better in private schools ? I have heard that they are not typically better than the 20-1 required in the younger public school grades.

Any specific examples ?

[cvmom]

In the small private school that my children attend in Carmel Valley, the ratios are great. Maximum 22 kids per grade–3 teachers in K, 2 in 1st grade, 1.5 in all other grades up through 6. Plus full-time music, Spanish, and computer teachers who serve the whole school. The level of tailoring of the curriculum to each individual is impressive. In my evaluations of my public schools (Carmel Creek, Solana Pacific, CVMS), the lower grades do not have a comparable solution for individualized work plans.

[cvmom]

In the small private school that my children attend in Carmel Valley, the ratios are great. Maximum 22 kids per grade–3 teachers in K, 2 in 1st grade, 1.5 in all other grades up through 6. Plus full-time music, Spanish, and computer teachers who serve the whole school. The level of tailoring of the curriculum to each individual is impressive. In my evaluations of my public schools (Carmel Creek, Solana Pacific, CVMS), the lower grades do not have a comparable solution for individualized work plans.

[cvmom]

In the small private school that my children attend in Carmel Valley, the ratios are great. Maximum 22 kids per grade–3 teachers in K, 2 in 1st grade, 1.5 in all other grades up through 6. Plus full-time music, Spanish, and computer teachers who serve the whole school. The level of tailoring of the curriculum to each individual is impressive. In my evaluations of my public schools (Carmel Creek, Solana Pacific, CVMS), the lower grades do not have a comparable solution for individualized work plans.

[cvmom]

In the small private school that my children attend in Carmel Valley, the ratios are great. Maximum 22 kids per grade–3 teachers in K, 2 in 1st grade, 1.5 in all other grades up through 6. Plus full-time music, Spanish, and computer teachers who serve the whole school. The level of tailoring of the curriculum to each individual is impressive. In my evaluations of my public schools (Carmel Creek, Solana Pacific, CVMS), the lower grades do not have a comparable solution for individualized work plans.

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