Black family considering Duck’s Nest
Hello, we are same-sex, black family, with a black child. We are currently thinking about Duck’s Nest Berkeley or Duck’s Nest Telegraph for our child. We are excited about the emergent, Reggio curriculum. I am seeking advice from parents at either location. We are leaning towards the Berkeley campus, but the lack of visual diversity in the student body concerns us. Telegraph seems visually more representative, but we are worried about the bigger class size and what feels like busier energy for our child. Families with recent experience at either campus, can you share any insights?
Jan 26, 2023
Parent Replies
Our child is African American and goes to Duck's Nest Berkeley. We've been very happy there even though there are a small number of Black kids. The anti-bias curriculum is good. That being said, I'm pretty sure you're correct that the Telegraph location would be visually more representative. Feel free to contact me directly if you want more info.
Hi! We are also a same-sex black family with a black child who goes to Duck's Nest Telegraph and we have been very happy -- the student body (and also the teachers) are pretty diverse, and we've found the teachers and administrators to be wonderful. Feel free to message me if you'd like to chat more about our experience.
Just wanted to say thanks for asking here, I'm trying to decide between Duck's Nest and Aquatic Park School right now, and the lack of diversity at Duck's Nest is my biggest concern right now too. I hope you've been able to make your decision and are feeling good about your choice!