NCS questions
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Anonymous
| What kind of kid would do well/feel happy at NCS starting in middle school? Who is it good for? |
Anonymous
A girl who is a glutton for punishment. Why would you choose this well-documented misery for a child you claim to love? |
Anonymous
| Are they all unhappy?? Surely not. Why is that the impression? |
Anonymous
You would choose it for a child who did not find it miserable. Not everyone is like you. Weird, huh? |
Anonymous
I’m certain that not every NCS grad had a miserable time. Unfortunately, a disproportionate number of them were unhappy. I know at least a half dozen alums, personally, who refuse to send their daughters to NCS. Susan Rice called her experience at NCS the hardest thing she’s ever done—and she excelled at the school (valedictorian, student body president, athlete, etc). She chose to send her daughter to Maret. Her niece graduated from Sidwell. |
Anonymous
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Middle school at NCS is lovely. High school (particularly 11th and up) gets to be a tremendous slog.
There are girls who like it, girls who tolerate it and girls who are miserable. Most of the happiest girls are ones who are content to get a mixture of As and Bs. It can be quite toxic for those who aspire to all As. |
Anonymous
Oh please. Yes, many girls aspire to all As. They just don't all think that the school is awful if they don't get the A every time. As a general rule, it's not the school that is toxic, it's the parents who are unaware of the pressure that they are putting on their daughters. |
Anonymous
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I’ve known lovely families with daughters who were happy at NCS. These girls did well under academic pressure and could navigate difficult social dynamics.
It’s not necessarily the school’s fault that it’s a tough atmosphere for many — I think the parental pressure is a big component, and the social dynamics often depend on the class. |
Anonymous
| This board seems to rehash the same NCS bashing/glorifying debate every dang month. |
Anonymous
A have a daughter at NCS and I am continually amazed at how many mothers there are alumna. So clearly not everyone feels that way. If you are a student like Susan Rice was at NCS , trying to be the best at everything, then yes you would likely be unhappy. It is a hard school and to do well and maintain wellbeing you can’t over extend yourself. |
Anonymous
| I honestly don't know many NCS alums and I've been at the school for a long time. I do know one who just withdrew her daughters because she couldn't deal with the BS any longer. |
Anonymous
| Rice sent her daughter to NCS, but her daughter chose to transfer to Maret for high school. |
Anonymous
This is surprising to me as I can think of seven moms in my child’s grade alone that I know of. Most have multiple girls there. |
Anonymous
| It’s not for everyone. The kids who love being in their books& working very hard. It’s extremely competitive. |
Anonymous
I wonder why… |