tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898527418224949692.post7437948307804836813..comments2023-12-28T06:30:43.004-08:00Comments on Figuring It Out: Slipping Through The Cracks: Does School Size Matter?J Bevacqua @jvbevacquahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310639769232238058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898527418224949692.post-38855808137690750092012-05-29T11:15:03.382-07:002012-05-29T11:15:03.382-07:00School size does matter. I'm in a small school...School size does matter. I'm in a small school now and have deep and rich relationships with the students. The school I started with in grade 12 had over 2500 students; the school I actually graduated from had close to 2000. Other than one or two teachers, I had no relationship with any staff, much less administration. At my current school, my grads asked me to pick their music for the slide show presentation we do for every grad. I felt very honoured by their request. I could not have done that in a large school.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710821049494420103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898527418224949692.post-91015727131276689882012-05-28T16:06:44.518-07:002012-05-28T16:06:44.518-07:00It does! You may give up some choice and opportun...It does! You may give up some choice and opportunity but small schools have an advantage when it comes to developing relationships and connectivity. Now, before the bigger schools object to this statement, I am sure a positive tone and supportive structure is possible above the 800 mark, but I think it takes some extra energy and commitment (and leadership) to make it happen. Well written JB.Peter Jory Sea to Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603699808321345716noreply@blogger.com