One last thought…(and I try to keep this in mind when I’m grumbling about kiddo’s school). There are many different angles in which each of these schools has to approach their Covid action plan.
Some are more regulated by state health departments than others. And some of those health departments are stricter than others. We’ve noticed most BSs in kiddo’s school’s state were remote for winter term. We can’t blame the school for that, but it is something to take into consideration when choosing a school going forward (I suspect this won’t be the only pandemic we deal with in the next 10 years). The day student population is another huge factor. Schools with few/no day students can control the population much more easily than ones with a lot of day students. Again, something to consider when choosing a school in or out of a pandemic. I also think the significant international population at kiddo’s school was a catalyst for the school to make such an early decision on being remote for winter. I suspect there was pressure for a plan to be in place early on because international students needed to decide whether to go home over winter break or state in the states. So while I am quick to criticize kiddos school, I do also recognize they have their hands tied on many levels. In non Covid times, kiddo’s school’s location, day student population and international population is a pro. In a pandemic, those things are negatives. Let’s hope by the Fall, none of these things are a factor anymore!!