you just described ateres 100%
there are tracks, so you can “choose” your difficulty in learning, and they are open to letting you move up or down. it is a small-ish seminary, therefore everyone is friends and cares for each other. also, many of the girls come from backgrounds exactly how you described, me being one of them. the girls and hanhala arecompletely open-minded to the backgrounds of girls, and you can ask anything without being judged. one of the reasons is because the girls are more out-of-towny and not so jappy. the girls who come are coming with the intention to grow. i DEFINITELY really grew intellectually AND spiritually…. however, it’s not the seminary where there is a pressure to get good grades…. they care about the learning and what was acheived more than the actual grade. and there is this incredible portfolio project that helps you track your growth which in turn helps you grow even more.
I’m not even joking, as i continue to look back at everything you write, you described ateres 100%!!!!!!!!!!