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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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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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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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