Beauvoir alternatives?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But what about "lots of recess, minimal homework, substantial and diverse arts offerings, emphasis on social education"?

Saint Pat's does all of the above. It's why we picked it.

[Anonymous]

But then you're back to the culture of Christian privilege.

[Anonymous]

Since you're so against "Christian privilege" (whatever that is) -- you should stick with public school. I think this thread was phoney anyway...just trying to start a fight or something.

[Anonymous]

How does that follow? There are excellent secular independent schools.

[Anonymous]

With all due respect, it's intellectually dishonest to talk about avoiding a culture of privilege at the public school in DC that are located in the wealthiest areas.

[Anonymous]

With all due respect, hard and honestly earned wealth is not a privilege. Think "culture of achievement."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With all due respect, it's intellectually dishonest to talk about avoiding a culture of privilege at the public school in DC that are located in the wealthiest areas.

With all due respect -- there is no privilege attached to going to some louzy & free DC public school.

[Anonymous]

OP - I must agree with others. You sound like a public school candidate. Private school is a privilege - and if you have hang ups and insecurities about money (don't like to see those that dress well, drive nice cars and live in beautiful homes). you will be very unhappy as it sounds like you would not be the type to find the few others like yourself and be happy isolating yourself among others meeting the criteria of whatever sort of lifestyle it is that you find acceptable. On the other hand - you are not the one that will be sitting in the public school classroom all day long - your decision should be about your child, and not you. Focus on the classroom, the teachers, the curriculum and the opportunities you want for your child. If you can focus on what is truly important for your child, perhaps your mind will open a crack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With all due respect, hard and honestly earned wealth is not a privilege. Think "culture of achievement."

Actually - think privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With all due respect, hard and honestly earned wealth is not a privilege. Think "culture of achievement."

Actually - think privilege.

That's only useful if you like tilting at windmills while the rest of the world passes you by.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - I must agree with others. You sound like a public school candidate. Private school is a privilege - and if you have hang ups and insecurities about money (don't like to see those that dress well, drive nice cars and live in beautiful homes). you will be very unhappy as it sounds like you would not be the type to find the few others like yourself and be happy isolating yourself among others meeting the criteria of whatever sort of lifestyle it is that you find acceptable. On the other hand - you are not the one that will be sitting in the public school classroom all day long - your decision should be about your child, and not you. Focus on the classroom, the teachers, the curriculum and the opportunities you want for your child. If you can focus on what is truly important for your child, perhaps your mind will open a crack.

Just as schools admit families (not just students) so do families (not just students) select schools -- there's no reason for anyone to suffer an uncomfortable family fit with an independent school.

[Anonymous]

I would look at St. Pats. We have our children there and have very very happy. And for what its worth, my husband and I are agnostic and don't find this to be in any conflict with the culture at St. Pats.

[Anonymous]

And FWIW, OP, I know you said you weren't interested in discussions about whether or not Beauvoir has a culture of "Christian privilege," but just wanted to say that my family is also agnostic and our son loves it there - hence, so do we. We know plenty of Jewish, Muslim, and atheist families at Beauvoir. Give it a chance.

[Anonymous]

I think they're both great schools, but I see much more diversity (religious and socioeconomic) at Beauvoir than at St. Pat's, and the facilities and resources are much greater at Beauvoir. Conflict of interest: my child is at Beauvoir and we have many friends at St. Pat's. They love their school as much as we love ours.

[Anonymous]

I think OP is very dismissive of Beauvoir w/o knowing if her kid could even get in. It's not easy. I agree OP should stick to public school choices.