Landon school?
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Anonymous
| How is it? Is bullying more prevalent in an all boys school, or the school manages it well? |
Anonymous
Are you a parent from a kid there or this is just a rumor. |
Anonymous
| Parent with two boys who used to attend Landon - this is an age old question and the answer depends who you ask. lots of parents who will say that it is a fabulous, supportive community with little to no bullying. But others will say that perspective is limited to boys on the inside, and that for boys on the outside, it is a living hell. I expect that you will hear both perspectives if this thread continues to run on. |
Anonymous
| I agree, esp if you are a boy of color. |
Anonymous
| Define "middle," especially if you are trolling. |
Anonymous
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We sent our son there. He is smart, athletic and very social. We thought the school would be perfect for him. He was not bullied but he said the boys were very mean to others. My son made some very nice friends and the families were absolutely lovely. It ended up not being a good fit for our son and he chose to leave and we respected his decision.
It really depends on the kid. |
Anonymous
Yeah white supremacy needs to be better supported. |
Anonymous
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Landon generally gets excellent administrators. For the most part, I’ve found them to be level-headed, calm, and supportive of natural consequences.
The teachers are a mix. Some are “old school” in ways I don’t support—assigning laps as punishment, reacting harshly to a kid without a pencil in class. (Others may not be bothered by these things.) I’ve also encountered teachers who provide great organizational structure and emotional support to students. These mixed attitudes toward teen development and teaching tend to show up in the way that faculty approach discipline. Some will look the other way when the boys engage in obviously socially aggressive behavior. Other teachers go out of their way to find positive opportunities for the kids who have niche interests or who face some social challenges. I’ve known a student who ocassionally had a difficult time with being the target of bullies in middle school. Parents contacted the school after specific incidents and generally received a compassionate, fair response that helped their child to feel physically and emotionally safe at school. Generally speaking, however, Landon can be a bit of a tough place if a student is physically different or isn’t a strong contributor to an athletic team. Some boys do well to develop a sense of humor and let minor barbs roll of their backs, while others are more sensitive and have harder time with it. You really need to know your child well and have a sense for his resilience and social skills. |
Anonymous
+1 on this. We had the exact same experience and my son decided to leave. He is much happier. |
Anonymous
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Here is a fine example of a Landon man: https://abcnews.go.com/US/uva-lacrosse-killer-george-huguely-sentenced-23-years/story?id=17107533
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Anonymous
15 years ago... |
Anonymous
The kid got into UVA. He just had some mental issues. |
Anonymous
+2. Same experience. Son is happier elsewhere. I think it's hard if your son didn't grow up in Bethesda or surrounding communities. They're a tight-knit group. |
Anonymous
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The 2 boys I know of that thrived at Landon were white & athletic. The one I know who didn't wasn't athletic, bi-racial, and had a learning disability.
My husband went to Landon to watch our son play baseball, and his first comment was "that is the whitest school I've ever seen". Just my 2 cents. |
Anonymous
There are schools where I could say that is the blackest school I've ever seen. Your point is? Yes, I know your point. But this anguished fake morality over "diversity" when it's a bunch of rich kids one way or another it's tiresome these days. |