2015 Revisit Day Experience

stanford94
Sat, 04 Apr 2015 23:54:25 +0000

We have just returned from the revisit at St. George’s. This was the largest revisit event ever held by the school. Massive response from admited families. K1, K2 and the whole Stanford94 clan showed up!

The visit helped both kids clarify the choices they will be making. K2 said the English class used the same edition of Shakespeare as her 8th grade. The SG students only had to finish to the next scene for homework. Geometry homework was five problems unlike the 16 K2 is used to every night including 2 word problems. We warned this was EASTER weekend and probably less homework than normal.

We all got a big shock when a portion of K1’s application was read aloud during the chapel talk. It was used as an example of the kind of kid the school is excited to teach.

For parents there was a big focus on the curricular evolution. SG is moving in amazing directions. At the core is a traditional college prep curriculum with all sorts of complimentary, integrative and expanding opportunities. We know our kids can be challenged AND supported. That is the key.

The decision to incorporate contemporary approaches to collaboration and design-led thinking into the curriculum has no analogue in secondary education.

Great international programs. GERONIMO will sail for a year through Europe from this summer.

Very good student panel including the head of the GSA!