Yes, this might work for poor people. But most people in this forum aren't poor. |
It was a response to a previous comment. Please read that comment before reading above. |
That's not how any of this works. Have you never applied for financial aid somewhere? |
+1 I graduated from one of the other schools you mentioned in the early 90s. I had 2 classmates asked to leave (one after 9th and one mid-10th I think?) and both switched to GDS. It was considered much more alternative and not very academic. |
We're and my DD will attend Title 1 highschool from private for the same reason. She's also minority (white hispanic) - so minority from title 1 school gets more attention than rich white kid from rich private. Just a fact. |
Meant to say "we're rich" |
I don’t believe you’re rich. And poor Latino gets into college over rich white kid is a no brained. But will I now send my kid to a Title I high school? Ha! You guys seem to repeatedly miss that the rich private school kids you hate don’t need the same ladder to success as non rich unconnected kids do. |
Potomac high school didn't even exist probably when you were growing up. What are you talking about? |
Where is there a title 1 high school? In most districts here there are title 1 elementary schools and middle schools but not high schools. is that even a thing? |
back to the question- turning down SAES |
We turned down SAES too. |
We had two children at St. Andrew's, but changed schools after one year. They are not a very strong school. |
My son is thriving at Gonzaga. He's now driving to campus and looks forward to each and every school day. He plays on a varsity sport. He's so very happy and doing so well academically. I hope your son has the same experience!!! |
What grade? |
DP - Potomac's Upper School started in the mid-to-late 80s, so if that's what you mean, then you are incorrect. I know some people who went there at that time. Also a DC-area native who graduated in the early 90s and fully concur that GDS was seen as much more alternative then. |