Which are better: DC privates or Baltimore privates?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you living? These schools are not close to each other. Also, schools like Bryn Mawr are not as conservative as they used to be. They might be more "conservative" in relation to Sidwell, but not by much.

LOL, my daughter attends Bryn Mawr and is about as liberal as you can get. Traditional in educational style, but not in politics. It's also the most intellectually rigorous school in the Baltimore area. Son is at Gilman, which is more conservative, but still left of center, especially with respect to inclusion and diversity.

McDonogh and Gilman are the most academic rigorous in the area, and one accepts girls : ) Bryn Mawr is surfing on an imagined superiority that disappeared when most institutions desegregated the genders. If Gilman accepted girls, I would have considered it for my daughter. Bryn Mawr is falling apart - literally, financially, socially, and academically.

Can you elaborate on what's going on at Bryn Mawr and why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want all girls, rigorous and conservative? Visitation.

This is true in DC. Catholic schools are still the only relatively conservative schools in this area. All the secular schools like Potomac and Flint Hill are very liberal. Can't speak to Baltimore. but wouldn't be surprised if it isn't similar to DC. Baltimore has more Catholic options than DC as it more "Catholic" city than DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you living? These schools are not close to each other. Also, schools like Bryn Mawr are not as conservative as they used to be. They might be more "conservative" in relation to Sidwell, but not by much.

LOL, my daughter attends Bryn Mawr and is about as liberal as you can get. Traditional in educational style, but not in politics. It's also the most intellectually rigorous school in the Baltimore area. Son is at Gilman, which is more conservative, but still left of center, especially with respect to inclusion and diversity.

McDonogh and Gilman are the most academic rigorous in the area, and one accepts girls : ) Bryn Mawr is surfing on an imagined superiority that disappeared when most institutions desegregated the genders. If Gilman accepted girls, I would have considered it for my daughter. Bryn Mawr is falling apart - literally, financially, socially, and academically.

Can you elaborate on what's going on at Bryn Mawr and why?

No, they can’t, because none of it is true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Specifically, compare/rank the following schools:

Bryn Mawr
Calvert School
Langley School
Nysmith
Potomac

Are any of these standouts that are clearly a cut about the others? Are there any that would be considered less prestigious or lower tier? My family has younger children (girls) and some options in the coming years about where we might live between DC and Baltimore. Any of these are realistic possibilities for a commute. Not interested in various other schools like Sidwell, GDS, Park, Friends Baltimore, etc. because they seem too "progressive".

Strange question.

No one outside Baltimore even thinks about Baltimore.

That is truly tough talk coming from DC. I don't think any region besides New Englan has schools that people from other regions care about or even know about. With that said, I was aware of Bryn Mawr's existence. Can't say the same for other DC or Baltimore privates. People vaguely know Sidwell because Obama's kids went there but that is it.

People talk about Potomac like it's something special but name drop it in New York or LA and watch the blank stares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Specifically, compare/rank the following schools:

Bryn Mawr
Calvert School
Langley School
Nysmith
Potomac

Are any of these standouts that are clearly a cut about the others? Are there any that would be considered less prestigious or lower tier? My family has younger children (girls) and some options in the coming years about where we might live between DC and Baltimore. Any of these are realistic possibilities for a commute. Not interested in various other schools like Sidwell, GDS, Park, Friends Baltimore, etc. because they seem too "progressive".

Where/what is Nysmith? I did not grow up in this area but my sister boarded at Garrison Forest (80s) and my family is right of center. She was happy as were my mom and dad. If a conservative girls school in DC is what you want, I would suggest Visi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want all girls, rigorous and conservative? Visitation.

Visi is not vigorous. Math and Science programs are not advanced. Legacy heavy and as a result, not necessarily the best and brightest. But yes, a conservative all girls school by DC standards. Nice school but not on the same level of rigor as Stone Ridge or NCS (non-Catholic).

[Anonymous]

OP - your question is out of context - why do you ask? Are either an option for your family? All I can say as a native northeasterner with 25+ years in metro DC and 14+ years in DC private schools - I’ve never heard of any Baltimore schools...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - your question is out of context - why do you ask? Are either an option for your family? All I can say as a native northeasterner with 25+ years in metro DC and 14+ years in DC private schools - I’ve never heard of any Baltimore schools...

I could see that for most of them... but are you really going to tell me you've never heard of Bryn Mawr? It's one of the top ranked high schools in the entire US...

[Anonymous]

OP, when you say "progressive", what do you mean? Some posters seem to think you mean "liberal" as opposed to "conservative" from the standpoint of the political beliefs of the staff and families.

But the more typical use of the word in education is to describe the learning style -- i.e. a progressive teaching style and curriculum.

Broadly, you will find that most of the non-Catholic well-ranked DC-area schools lean progressive in their style of education. Some, like GDS, are highly progressive. From what I've heard of my Baltimore-area friends' privates, the privates there tend to lean more traditional in teaching style. But you will probably not find independent schools that aren't at least somewhat progressive.

If you want drill-and-kill, you are better off going to public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Specifically, compare/rank the following schools:

Bryn Mawr
Calvert School
Langley School
Nysmith
Potomac

Are any of these standouts that are clearly a cut about the others? Are there any that would be considered less prestigious or lower tier? My family has younger children (girls) and some options in the coming years about where we might live between DC and Baltimore. Any of these are realistic possibilities for a commute. Not interested in various other schools like Sidwell, GDS, Park, Friends Baltimore, etc. because they seem too "progressive".

Strange question.

No one outside Baltimore even thinks about Baltimore.

That is truly tough talk coming from DC. I don't think any region besides New Englan has schools that people from other regions care about or even know about. With that said, I was aware of Bryn Mawr's existence. Can't say the same for other DC or Baltimore privates. People vaguely know Sidwell because Obama's kids went there but that is it.

People talk about Potomac like it's something special but name drop it in New York or LA and watch the blank stares.

This. This seems to be an effort on DCUM to make sure we understand that Potomac is very special. A very insecure group at that school.

[Anonymous]

Such and odd no-name, second tier set of schools OP. Just ship DC off to Madeira and call it a day. And PP is correct, nobody has heard of anything good coming out of Baltimore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Such and odd no-name, second tier set of schools OP. Just ship DC off to Madeira and call it a day. And PP is correct, nobody has heard of anything good coming out of Baltimore.

It’s more that grads of Baltimore privates stay out of scandals. They aren’t murdering their girlfriends or raping people in college. Just lots of decent people living good lives all over the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Such and odd no-name, second tier set of schools OP. Just ship DC off to Madeira and call it a day. And PP is correct, nobody has heard of anything good coming out of Baltimore.

Name a better K-8 school anywhere in DC or Baltimore other than Langley, Calvert, or Nysmith. Just name even one.

If your issue is with schools that aren't Sidwell or GDS, I'll just remind you that Sidwell's Ivy admissions haven't been looking too hot lately. Literally like 10 private schools in Texas sent more kids to Ivies, some by an order of magnitude more than Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Such and odd no-name, second tier set of schools OP. Just ship DC off to Madeira and call it a day. And PP is correct, nobody has heard of anything good coming out of Baltimore.

I'm confused by what you feel the list of schools is omitting. If you feel Bryn Mawr is no-name there really isn't any reaching you. What are the other Baltimore schools that are better??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you living? These schools are not close to each other. Also, schools like Bryn Mawr are not as conservative as they used to be. They might be more "conservative" in relation to Sidwell, but not by much.

LOL, my daughter attends Bryn Mawr and is about as liberal as you can get. Traditional in educational style, but not in politics. It's also the most intellectually rigorous school in the Baltimore area. Son is at Gilman, which is more conservative, but still left of center, especially with respect to inclusion and diversity.

McDonogh and Gilman are the most academic rigorous in the area, and one accepts girls : ) Bryn Mawr is surfing on an imagined superiority that disappeared when most institutions desegregated the genders. If Gilman accepted girls, I would have considered it for my daughter. Bryn Mawr is falling apart - literally, financially, socially, and academically.

McDonough is middle of the road for academic rigor but the sports are top notch and it does have the advantage of being coed.

BM is thriving, has waitlists for every grade this year. Also, just opened a brand new student center/cafeteria this year. It was the top choice of girls from Calvert last year, enrolling more than any other upper school.

I have a thriving BM going on right now if you catch my drift

Are you a kid who thinks this is funny? A bored college or high school student?