Gonzaga, Georgetown Prep, Langdon, Saint Anslems, St. Albans

[Anonymous]

This might be worth looking into for St. Anselms Abbey School:

https://www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/doe-v-st-anselms-abbey-school/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would love to hear the experiences of minorities at these all boys' schools.

Right now OP in this political climate where MAGA reigns at these schools this is a no go. Why would you put a minority in schools where the general feeling is that minorities are less than and deserve to be second-class citizens?

The kids need to learn how to coexist with these people. That’s why. OP is probably trying to ensure that it’s not a situation that their child will be abused or sabotaged to the point they can’t take care of business academically.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

No Black person refer to themselves as “Blacks” so this says a lot about you and your ignorant views.

Sith STA, differences are mainly by class vs race. Although there are a group of white wealthy parents who keep their circle tight based on club membership, status, etc.

With any school, go visit!

The diversity was strong at STA’s open house and is nicely represented among their actual students

Yeah, they will make sure it looks good at school fairs, open houses, brochures, and things of that sort to keep a good image.

I only mentioned the Open House to show the continued interest of other POC families

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

Plenty of threads about the anti-black racism at St Albans. The above comment was not necessary

yes, and the school has over-compensated, and there are lot of self-congratulatory white people who describe themselves as anti-racist, which creates a resentful, no-win environment for all.

[Anonymous]

I’ve heard that every one of the mentioned schools was racist, except St. Anselms and I don’t know anyone who sent kids there.

I think someone did post something about an incident about St Anselms some months ago here on DCUM though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

No Black person refer to themselves as “Blacks” so this says a lot about you and your ignorant views.

Sith STA, differences are mainly by class vs race. Although there are a group of white wealthy parents who keep their circle tight based on club membership, status, etc.

With any school, go visit!

The diversity was strong at STA’s open house and is nicely represented among their actual students

I don't think that the PP is Black, and I don't think that he/she meant it as a positive that Blacks are treated like royalty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

Plenty of threads about the anti-black racism at St Albans. The above comment was not necessary

yes, and the school has over-compensated, and there are lot of self-congratulatory white people who describe themselves as anti-racist, which creates a resentful, no-win environment for all.

Overcompensated for the racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

No Black person refer to themselves as “Blacks” so this says a lot about you and your ignorant views.

Sith STA, differences are mainly by class vs race. Although there are a group of white wealthy parents who keep their circle tight based on club membership, status, etc.

With any school, go visit!

The diversity was strong at STA’s open house and is nicely represented among their actual students

I don't think that the PP is Black, and I don't think that he/she meant it as a positive that Blacks are treated like royalty.

That was clearly written by someone who thinks Black people are treated to good.

[Anonymous]

Would love to hear more about the overt and closet MAGA representation in these schools.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would love to hear more about the overt and closet MAGA representation in these schools.....

I haven’t seen it. Do you have some specifics to share?

[Anonymous]

OP here - we have/are visiting the various open houses. Honestly, we've gotten a really good impression from some if them. However, when I've shared that with friends, I sometimes hear very negative experiences that have been relayed to them by others (i.e., not direct experiences). By asking this question, I'm hoping to get some balanced and honest perspective from families who have attended these schools. If you can share your experiences I'd be most appreciative. Would love to hear about your experiences over x many years and how it evolved. Whether you left the school to attend another school and why. Looking back, was your decision to leave really worth it. I'm really just looking for honest, reflective sharing of experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

No Black person refer to themselves as “Blacks” so this says a lot about you and your ignorant views.

Sith STA, differences are mainly by class vs race. Although there are a group of white wealthy parents who keep their circle tight based on club membership, status, etc.

With any school, go visit!

The diversity was strong at STA’s open house and is nicely represented among their actual students

I don't think that the PP is Black, and I don't think that he/she meant it as a positive that Blacks are treated like royalty.

Yea obviously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At St. Albans, Blacks are treated like royalty.

Plenty of threads about the anti-black racism at St Albans. The above comment was not necessary

yes, and the school has over-compensated, and there are lot of self-congratulatory white people who describe themselves as anti-racist, which creates a resentful, no-win environment for all.

Overcompensated for the racism?

exactly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This might be worth looking into for St. Anselms Abbey School:

https://www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/doe-v-st-anselms-abbey-school/

Yikes!

[Anonymous]

STA is run by CCC and Congo members. Big emphasis on status and wealth among parents though it varies by grade. Some forms have down to earth parents. Others might have a heavy concentration of the 4 Cs. We had boys in 2 forms and parent culture was night and day.

Different with the boys. You have some privileged white kids but they are kept in check for the most part because the culture among the boys values in this order 1) athletic prowess, 2) academic achievement, 3) sense of humor, 4) other talents, 5) parent status and money.

Not gonna lie. Black and Asian boys will hear stupid stuff and be on the receiving end of micro aggressions.School is not great at acknowledging or dealing with it. DEI director means well but is ineffectual. Few if any Latino or Native American boys. Zero in my boys’ grades. Interestingly among the Asians there are many white/Asian mixed kids.

Teachers are the great equalizer. They reward merit and don’t know or care about parent status. There a few conservatives in the history department but more political than racial. Overall teaching quality is strong in Upper School. The teachers made the school.

The admin is a mixed bag. HOS expresses liberal DEI thoughts but is terrified of the wealthy MAGA crowd. Anything explicit and overt admin will respond to. A boy was expelled a couple years ago for using a racial slur. More subtle and structural stuff they let slide. Eg. Lower School head favors white students but he can’t affect grades or appoint student leaders. It affects tone but not opportunities.

OTH, the focus at STA is on boys learning and the school promotes values without going overboard woke the way they do at Sidwell and GDS.