Holy Trinity in Georgetown_how is their curriculum?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think anyone was looking at Holy Trinity because of academic rigor in the first place. There are many other strengths of the school that you won't find elsewhere, though! Including a strong faith-based education, community, and a focus on social justice. That's why we are there. If we were looking for the most academically rigorous school, we would have gone elsewhere.

I do think people attend for strong academics and parents expect academic rigor. Jesuits are known for being excellent educators.

Exactly

There are no Jesuits teaching there. It is a nice school for nice, average kids.

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This is a weird thread. Notices are going out this week for kids who are required to have summer tutoring so maybe some upset parents trying to gauge how common it is. Or someone on the waitlist.

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Summer tutoring for what? For a rising 1st grader?

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Can someone please share what these k or 1 students are being required to get tutored for??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

Parishioners 😂

[Anonymous]

Funny pp...Freudian slip.

[Anonymous]

My child at a different school competed against their elementary school debate team, and they were really good. I don't know anything about the school, but they are doing something right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

Parishioners 😂

Sorry to hear that. The school is getting a new principal so maybe changes are on the horizon.

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Current HTS parent. This thread is nonsense. I don’t understand why HTS is often the subject of so much criticism on these boards, especially when some of it is made up. Kindergarten is not needing tutors because they’re falling off the wagon. We have personally had multiple touch points with our child’s teacher this year to discuss their progress and recommendations for staying sharp over the summer. We have been so pleased with what our child has learned this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

A famous preschool. Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

Seems like a lot of sour grapes for not being admitted? How in the world did she “disrespect” you, I’m honestly at a loss what could have transpired?

The school definitely prefers active parishioners, the Catholic but is serious.

Comparing a $20k Catholic school to a $50k BVR is a bit ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

A famous preschool. Really?

I thought only NYC had famous preschools? Never heard of one here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

Seems like a lot of sour grapes for not being admitted? How in the world did she “disrespect” you, I’m honestly at a loss what could have transpired?

The school definitely prefers active parishioners, the Catholic but is serious.

Comparing a $20k Catholic school to a $50k BVR is a bit ridiculous.

Let’s say she disclosed something about our family/my child to the rest of the touring families. It was awful. Not so much for what she disclosed that is really not a big deal, but that used our case to disclose some private information tht I had shared only with her and the principal to 5-6 other families.
I was shocked, embarrassed and left before tour was even over. The day after I spoke to our preschool principal and told that we did not want to keep HTS on our list. I am not even sure the teachers sent the recommendation letters.

On top of that, large classes, lots of electronics, zero playground or play space…. Maybe I am spoiled, but there is a lot wrong with the school apart my personal negative experience

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I really dislike the school personally, the OP I think was just trying to throw mud at the school and she seems to have disappeared

Can you talk about this more? What do you dislike about the school? We are considering it

Seems this PP did exactly what they criticized OP for doing.

PP here. No, I did not. We applied coming from one of the famous preschools in NWDC. We were prisoners, but did not go to mass (just donated to the school/church a bit). We were disrespected by the admission lady (con’t remember her name, but she is tall) in front of all the other parents touring the school. I won’t go into details, but I was upset. We were waitlisted, but would not have taken the spot anyway. We ended up admitted at 2 Big 3 for K. Min all honesty there is a lot not to like about the school when compared with BVR, Sidwell, etc. but the disrespect I felt from the AD was enough for us to run from the school.
We had applied because it was cheap and heard was good education, but probably not comparable to what my kids are getting now.

Seems like a lot of sour grapes for not being admitted? How in the world did she “disrespect” you, I’m honestly at a loss what could have transpired?

The school definitely prefers active parishioners, the Catholic but is serious.

Comparing a $20k Catholic school to a $50k BVR is a bit ridiculous.

Also, BVR is 42k