NPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having examined the entire DC private school landscape, I can confirm that NPS is highly ranked and his good college admissions.

Really? Are a lot of their students going from 6th grade straight to college?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ours is a non Christian family. When we looked at HS we found NPS to be the least welcoming of the Christian based schools. Admittedly we eliminated catholic schools from consideration as we found them to be the least approachable for a non Christian family. St. Andrew’s, Sidwell, and Sandy Springs, were all inclusive, with St. Andrew’s being the most authentically inclusive yet true to its religious affiliation while also being the most racially and religiously diverse. NPS was as characterized above - very homogenous, very Chevy chase, and not particularly welcoming. None of the non Christian families we know who do choose religious schools have chosen NPS. For some NPS’ limited scope can be appealing, for others a turn off. To NPS’ credit, it doesn’t try to promote itself as anything other than what it is.

You’re either lying or mistaken. NPS ends in 6th grade so you clearly didn’t look at it for your child’s high school...

Snap...burn...ah DCUM...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard it’s WASPy but I was surprised to learn that. I would have though the Episcopal schools (Beauvoir, St Pat’s, WES) would be more so, but alas, I’ve been told NPS is actually more WASPy than the WASP-affiliates schools.

Not sure if it’s true, but I literally had this conversation with an NPS parent for fun!

We ended up selecting St Pat's over NPS and the WASP factor was one thing that pushed us to St. Pat's. The diversity was really lacking and the community doesn't seem to care about that at all.

[Anonymous]

Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

What is your experience with NPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard it’s WASPy but I was surprised to learn that. I would have though the Episcopal schools (Beauvoir, St Pat’s, WES) would be more so, but alas, I’ve been told NPS is actually more WASPy than the WASP-affiliates schools.

Not sure if it’s true, but I literally had this conversation with an NPS parent for fun!

We ended up selecting St Pat's over NPS and the WASP factor was one thing that pushed us to St. Pat's. The diversity was really lacking and the community doesn't seem to care about that at all.

This is like saying I eat at Burger King because McDonalds makes me fat

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

What is your experience with NPS?

Pretty sure this poster was saying St Pat’s is the new money school. Not NPS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

What is your experience with NPS?

Pretty sure this poster was saying St Pat’s is the new money school. Not NPS.

LOL. they are both new money. St. Pat's at least has a mission statement around diversity and inclusion. They do try. NPS is more like we're white, deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Not sure pp knows what LOL means. Or just has bad sense of humor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure pp knows what LOL means. Or just has bad sense of humor.

It means laugh out loud. As in laughing that NPS is new money but St. Pat's isn't.

[Anonymous]

Thank you to all the PP's for an important lesson in what a dumpster fire this board can be and how I need to check myself and take everything on here about other schools with a grain of salt.

We are a "diverse" NPS family and it does seem like some of you all are talking about a different school. Does NPS have its share of the country club set? Sure. I swear though that many are nice and kind and friendly, and if you're worried about WASPs I promise there aren't as many as you think there are.

NPS has been changing in recent years and really we have all kinds of families from all kinds of backgrounds and neighborhoods and ethnic/racial backgrounds. If someone is interested in the school, they should come in, take a tour, peek in the classrooms and talk to our HOS. Or come at carpool. Just, like -- anything other than this misleading and frankly stupid thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

What is your experience with NPS?

Pretty sure this poster was saying St Pat’s is the new money school. Not NPS.

LOL. they are both new money. St. Pat's at least has a mission statement around diversity and inclusion. They do try. NPS is more like we're white, deal with it.

Not only does St Pat’s have a specific missions statement around D&I, they also have an administrator specifically for D&I and an active black parents’ group. Are there a ton of new money people at St. P? Absolutely. But IMO, NPS is clearly not making diversity a priority in the way that other schools (St. Patrick’s included) are. NPS is a lovely school, to be sure, but it IS lacking in diversity and a demonstrated commitment to increasing diversity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Correct i f you consider new money and social.climbing to be diversity. Otherwise, bad choice

What is your experience with NPS?

Pretty sure this poster was saying St Pat’s is the new money school. Not NPS.

LOL. they are both new money. St. Pat's at least has a mission statement around diversity and inclusion. They do try. NPS is more like we're white, deal with it.

Not only does St Pat’s have a specific missions statement around D&I, they also have an administrator specifically for D&I and an active black parents’ group. Are there a ton of new money people at St. P? Absolutely. But IMO, NPS is clearly not making diversity a priority in the way that other schools (St. Patrick’s included) are. NPS is a lovely school, to be sure, but it IS lacking in diversity and a demonstrated commitment to increasing diversity.

Please give us a specific example of how you know this. No one cares about your opinion unless it's backed up by concrete facts.

[Anonymous]

NPS has a mission statement re: diversity, is hosting its third annual Diversity Institute this summer, has an active Diversity & Community group that welcomes all parents, and this coming year will have a diversity coordinator role filled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you to all the PP's for an important lesson in what a dumpster fire this board can be and how I need to check myself and take everything on here about other schools with a grain of salt.

We are a "diverse" NPS family and it does seem like some of you all are talking about a different school. Does NPS have its share of the country club set? Sure. I swear though that many are nice and kind and friendly, and if you're worried about WASPs I promise there aren't as many as you think there are.

NPS has been changing in recent years and really we have all kinds of families from all kinds of backgrounds and neighborhoods and ethnic/racial backgrounds. If someone is interested in the school, they should come in, take a tour, peek in the classrooms and talk to our HOS. Or come at carpool. Just, like -- anything other than this misleading and frankly stupid thread.

"diverse"