MacArthur

[Anonymous]

Inbound parent anxiously wondering how the first few days have been. Are most of the kids from Hardy or OOB?

[Anonymous]

Go away, OP. Obsessing right out of the gate about whether the students are "OOB" is telling and gross. Just be sure to schedule those private school tours early! Don't wanna miss your spot!

[Anonymous]

Curious how knowing the breakdown of IB vs OOB answers your question of "how it's going."

[Anonymous]

It’s a reasonable question.

Your oversensitivity is extremely telling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a reasonable question.

Your oversensitivity is extremely telling.

Seriously. It’s a legit question especially at a new school full of unknowns.

[Anonymous]

So, I'm not OP, but I am IB for Macarthur. No need to address IB v OOB, but what are your impressions of the school so far?

[Anonymous]

Why does being OOB/IB matter for determining how the school is going? The question is really troubling.

[Anonymous]

Kids say it’s mostly Hardy students. Lots of former Burke kids and some other privates. Kids complaining that it feels like Hardy all over again. No varsity sports or extracurriculars no clubs—no theatre. Lots of rules, little freedom, admin overzealous about all manor of weird things but especially about girls dress codes. Backpacks not allowed in hallways. A lot of Hardy vibes.

[Anonymous]

Give them a chance. I’m sure admin is under pressure and just trying to get off on the right foot in terms of behavior expectations. They’ll find their groove.

[Anonymous]

What does behavior expectations have to do with girls’ short lengths and tank tops in August in DC? This is small mind thinking. Also sexualizing girls’ bodies is just yuck. They are hyper focused on unimportant things. A bad start. Repetitive messaging about dress codes. Shows they don’t have better things to focus on. Lack of vision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids say it’s mostly Hardy students. Lots of former Burke kids and some other privates. Kids complaining that it feels like Hardy all over again. No varsity sports or extracurriculars no clubs—no theatre. Lots of rules, little freedom, admin overzealous about all manor of weird things but especially about girls dress codes. Backpacks not allowed in hallways. A lot of Hardy vibes.

Curious about “former Burke kids”- do a lot not go on to high school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does being OOB/IB matter for determining how the school is going? The question is really troubling.

"Troubling"

LMAO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does being OOB/IB matter for determining how the school is going? The question is really troubling.

Because in DC in ward 3, it tends to correlate with academic performance. People are really asking what is the peer group like? Is there buy in from IB families.

[Anonymous]

My daughter has complained about the dress code because she can’t wear short shorts. I think the dress code is perfectly fine. They prohibit skin showing with crop tops and also prohibit muscle shirts, it is not a one sided dress code. People would complain if there were uniforms. The reality is kids run amok without rules and dress in what some would call inappropriate and distracting — both boys and girls. I witnessed this at my kids former school. So I hope they continue to enforce it.

It is too early to tell how the school is, but the admin seems together, teachers approachable, and comms with parents good. My DD is happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does being OOB/IB matter for determining how the school is going? The question is really troubling.

Because in DC in ward 3, it tends to correlate with academic performance. People are really asking what is the peer group like? Is there buy in from IB families.

We get it, relax, most of the OOB kids are going to be white kids from Wards 1,4,5 - they are the most likely to have the resources to commute to that part of the city, just like you and the mayor wanted.