Flint Hill

[Anonymous]

We pulled our daughter out of Flint Hill and put her in Nysmith. She was very behind her Nysmith classmates.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not sure why anyone would not tell the truth about attending or not attending a school when voicing his or her opinion. If you’ve had no personal experience with the school, then why would you care?

Because they're an internet troll. Because they like to rile people up. Because they think it's funny. Because they have too much time on their hands. I don't know, but I do know that I have seen some posts on DCUM that are definitely written by people who are lying. No idea of their motivation, but you'd have to be a fool to take everything you read on here as the actual truth.

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[Anonymous]

This forum has a dedicated FHS hate group. They only support the top 3 private schools. And they hate private school in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pulled our daughter out of Flint Hill and put her in Nysmith. She was very behind her Nysmith classmates.

This is interesting given the number of Nysmith kids who go to Flint Hill for high school.

[Anonymous]

Our family left Flint Hill for another private school, so we actually support and prefer private. It is a long commute for us, but our children are much happier and much more challenged. I think you are incorrect about these alleged trolls who have no connection to FHS and yet have formed a “hate group” to disparage it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We pulled our daughter out of Flint Hill and put her in Nysmith. She was very behind her Nysmith classmates.

This is interesting given the number of Nysmith kids who go to Flint Hill for high school.

Nysmith only goes to 8th grade, so they have to go somewhere for high school. Nysmith has a stronger program, so they put their children there until graduation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This forum has a dedicated FHS hate group. They only support the top 3 private schools. And they hate private school in general.

no. its just educationally FHS is same as public and if anyone mentions it, it turns into "there's a dedicated FHS hate group" rant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Flint Hill is a decent school, better than public, but below average in academics compared to other area privates.

In regards to honest feedback from current families, that'll be difficult because confirmation bias runs across the board, all schools.

It's difficult this year but tours and insightful questions give you best data for making the decision thats best for your family.

Current family. Our kid is thriving, but don’t feel that it is an academically rigorous school. We have other complaints, but those might be the same at other schools (really unkind teasing and social norms, etc)

We are disappointed with the academic environment there, but it may be that other families are not - people choose private schools for many different reasons.

Follow up here to this PP - what was the teasing about? Is there bullying or other issues that would dissuade you? I have a very shy, introverted child who is applying this year and private school makes me nervous for this reason.

[Anonymous]

I will tell you as a current parent there is zero tolerance for bullying. FWIW, they admitted a large number of public school students this year who aren’t used to behaving well in a classroom environment. There was some friction but it’s been worked out.
As for leaving and going to nysmith that made me laugh out loud. The school had so many nysmith transplants it became a joke for us current families. If you are looking for an elementary school program that will load your kid with hours of homework amd stress them out with tests and projects, look elsewhere. FH focuses on the students being learners and challenges them in different ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will tell you as a current parent there is zero tolerance for bullying. FWIW, they admitted a large number of public school students this year who aren’t used to behaving well in a classroom environment. There was some friction but it’s been worked out.
As for leaving and going to nysmith that made me laugh out loud. The school had so many nysmith transplants it became a joke for us current families. If you are looking for an elementary school program that will load your kid with hours of homework amd stress them out with tests and projects, look elsewhere. FH focuses on the students being learners and challenges them in different ways.

+1 I know multiple families who pulled their kids out of Nysmith for Flint Hill.

[Anonymous]

Flint Hill, different from other private schools in the area, has several kids with IEPs/learning disabilities. Not necessarily a bad thing... great option especially if your kid has one. They do a good job educating those kids and neuro typical kids.

[Anonymous]

I know of Junior who got the headmaster's award 2 years in a row, good grading system.

[Anonymous]

In northern Virginia, there is no question that Flint Hill is a top (safety) school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In northern Virginia, there is no question that Flint Hill is a top (safety) school.

Yawn. FH is an outstanding school, an excellent school community, top athletics, and an incredible faculty. Did your child not get in or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pulled our daughter out of Flint Hill and put her in Nysmith. She was very behind her Nysmith classmates.

That’s your fault, not the schools. Just because you have poor judgment, don’t blame the school.