Most and least snobby/elitist privates around here?

[Anonymous]

Curious which ones have these reputations and whether they’re well deserved or not.

Like I don’t know Sandy Springs Friend School but I have to imagine it ranks highly on the down to earth scale.

[Anonymous]

Define snobby/elitist. Can be different things in the private school world. Can be based on money, generational wealth, status symbols, parents’ careers, last names, or less material displays like high test scores, number of AP classes, giftedness, awards, athletic talent.

[Anonymous]

Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

[Anonymous]

What’s the behavioral difference between snobby and elitist?

[Anonymous]

For least snobby and elitist, I’d suggest some of the more old-school Catholic schools in the eastern parts of the region, such as DeMatha, Carroll, St Anselm’s, Avalon, and Don Bosco. But there is probably a range even among and within this group.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for the catholic schools. Parents are 95% normal. The 5% who show wealth loudly are ignored. Not as people but nobody is salivating over their loud car and jewels. There isn’t a stage for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

+1. The newly minted over $60k club:

Bullis: $61,345
Holton: $60,535
McLean School (?): $61,750
Sidwell, NCS, St. Albans, Madeira: have not announced, but likely to follow suit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

I disagree. Field is one of the most expensive and least elitist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

+1. The newly minted over $60k club:

Bullis: $61,345
Holton: $60,535
McLean School (?): $61,750
Sidwell, NCS, St. Albans, Madeira: have not announced, but likely to follow suit.

Holton is definitely very snobby. It feels like an extension of a country club. It was awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

I disagree. Field is one of the most expensive and least elitist.

Disagree. Couldn’t wait to move DD out of Field for high school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

I disagree. Field is one of the most expensive and least elitist.

Disagree. Couldn’t wait to move DD out of Field for high school.

What are other options for kids leaving Field for private?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Outwardly flashy social climbing types where people are sizing each other up for what they drive, where they live, etc

That’s snobby, not elitist. For elitist, just use the tuition as shorthand. The more expensive, the more elitist.

I disagree. Field is one of the most expensive and least elitist.

Disagree. Couldn’t wait to move DD out of Field for high school.

What are other options for kids leaving Field for private?

NCS.

[Anonymous]

Burke-
Not snobby or elitist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Burke-
Not snobby or elitist

What?! Yes, it is. It is more subtle than a school like Field or NCS, but it is absolutely snobby and elitist. My kid was there 6 - 8; left for high school. Public is such a better environment.