The Value of Valley
It is very
difficult in just a few words to communicate how the decision to leave public
school and come to The Valley School, has changed my daughter’s life. How do you express the value of the
invaluable? Perhaps it is not something
that can be described in words, but what I can tell you is this… The staff, administrators and students here
create an atmosphere that is beyond “school”.
It truly is an extended family.
The Valley School is a safe, quiet, friendly and caring place to get a
great education and I am very glad my daughter attends the high school here.
Last year
at this time we were fighting the all-too-typical battle that so many families
face in the public school system. Rather
than using her energy to gain academic confidence and build lasting
friendships, my daughter faced days full of conflict and emotional abuse from
peers and bullying from students who were complete strangers. It was more than unacceptable, it was
dangerous. Every child deserves to go to
school in a place that values and appreciates them for who they are and
provides the support and care they need to reach their personal potential. I found that place for my child here at The
Valley School.
In the
short time that we have been here (less than 6 months), the change in my
daughter is measurable, both intellectually and physically. I cannot count the positive comments she has
received from family and friends regarding her transformation. People say, “She
looks and acts like a different person.” But I disagree. She is not a “different” person but rather
the “same” smart, confident, happy person she has always been on the
inside. It’s just that now the rest of
the world is able to see it too! Again,
perhaps I do not possess the talent to describe what this means in words, but
what I can express is my gratitude.
THANK YOU VALLEY! You have
changed our lives for the better and I am ever so glad we found you!
By
Linda Merlo
A
new Valley parent
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