What's your school's brand?

[Anonymous]

Someone in another thread mentioned having trouble ‘reading’ DC private schools coming from New England, which made me realize that’s probably true for a lot of people coming from other regions.

The basics (academics, class size, etc.) are easy enough to compare, but the vibe/culture differences feel much harder to decode from the outside.

When I'm trying to describe the schools to outsiders I feel like it is easier to describe them like name brands. But obviously, I only have a sense of my set of schools and I'm curious if anyone else can add more or correct mine:

Sidwell - Chanel
NCS/STA- Hermes
GDS- The Row
Maret- Chloè
Potomac School- Luis Vuitton
WIS- Loro Piana
Field School- Madewell (Pre-VC funding)
Bullis- Lululemon (with a less cutsy name, Bullis- Nike
Lowell - Boden
St. Patrick's - Tory Burch
Stone Ridge - Dior
Georgetown Prep- Tom Ford


Feels like that might actually be a more intuitive way to help people get a sense of each school. I used fashion brands, but feel free to use the brands that pop to mind for you

[Anonymous]

Ahhh sorry for the typo when I went to switch Bullis to Nike 😂 I had a little interruption

[Anonymous]

For most, I think the brand is LL Bean...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For most, I think the brand is LL Bean...

Oooooh I think that Our Lady of Good Counsel is LL Bean!

[Anonymous]

OP- You need a new hobby. How often are outsiders coming to you for a description of all the schools?😆🤦

[Anonymous]

Since DMV and style don’t belong in the same sentence, this is a nice effort but misguided

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP- You need a new hobby. How often are outsiders coming to you for a description of all the schools?😆🤦

Lol classically said by someone whose hobby is to tear people down on a mom's forum 🤣

And to answer your question it comes up surprisingly often... people seem to respect my opinions on things and analogies make it easier for people to compare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- You need a new hobby. How often are outsiders coming to you for a description of all the schools?😆🤦

Lol classically said by someone whose hobby is to tear people down on a mom's forum 🤣

And to answer your question it comes up surprisingly often... people seem to respect my opinions on things and analogies make it easier for people to compare.

Ok.. I apologize. I’ll let you have your fun here.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the eye of the beholder. My kid attends what I consider a cozy Lands End type of school, but I can think of several parents there who would find that description insulting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- You need a new hobby. How often are outsiders coming to you for a description of all the schools?😆🤦

Lol classically said by someone whose hobby is to tear people down on a mom's forum 🤣

And to answer your question it comes up surprisingly often... people seem to respect my opinions on things and analogies make it easier for people to compare.

Ok.. I apologize. I’ll let you have your fun here.

I found this hilarious. And fairly on point. Thank you for a refreshing and candid analogy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since DMV and style don’t belong in the same sentence, this is a nice effort but misguided

Ha. Isn’t this the case. Most schools give anxiety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the eye of the beholder. My kid attends what I consider a cozy Lands End type of school, but I can think of several parents there who would find that description insulting.

I don't think there is anything wrong with Lands End (or any of these brands) they just appeal to different people and some people do think Lands End is fancy.

[Anonymous]

Holton Arms and Landon?

[Anonymous]

Madeira - LeMieux

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Madeira - LeMieux

Omg that one is so perfect!