Beauvoir or NPS?

[Anonymous]

I say choose what’s best for your family. Both are really good schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love NPS, but if you are very into the Cathedral Schools it would be a no brainer for me to start the experience early and pick Beauvoir. My only concern would be if your child wasn't picked up to continue on, could be a little rough. Though some re-apply later and are re-admitted.

However, it is not a guarantee that you will get into the Cathedral schools. I know two families who didn't know this and had "assumed". They were told their child had reading problems, etc., but it was late in the year so they had to scamble to find another private school (they lived in DC). I think they wound up at Bullis. Just ask questions and keep on top of it and don't assume anything.

I'm very sorry about your friend and would agree to stay on top of your child's progress wherever you go. However, it's important to note that this is the exception, not the rule. Roughly 90% of bvr kids go on to attend sta/ncs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My children went to Beauvoir, so I can’t comment on NPS.

Beauvoir was an amazing experience for three children with different personalities. Strong, developmentally appropriate curriculum without pressure or excessive and unnecessary homework. Good math curriculum that has been adapted from Singapore Math and other math-teaching approaches, but is tied to Commom Core curriculum. Fun science classes, emphasis on music, art, PE. 1:10 teacher ratio, with two teachers in every classroom.

Plenty of play time, creativity, and a joyful learning environment. The best playground of any NW private school. Sunlit classrooms. Olmstead Woods right next door. The current HOS is kind and competent.

My kids still talk about how much they loved Beauvoir. It was a great way to start their education. Beauvoir made learning fun, setting up a positive relationship to learning. Worth every penny.

You forgot to remind us that it's "magical."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love NPS, but if you are very into the Cathedral Schools it would be a no brainer for me to start the experience early and pick Beauvoir. My only concern would be if your child wasn't picked up to continue on, could be a little rough. Though some re-apply later and are re-admitted.

However, it is not a guarantee that you will get into the Cathedral schools. I know two families who didn't know this and had "assumed". They were told their child had reading problems, etc., but it was late in the year so they had to scamble to find another private school (they lived in DC). I think they wound up at Bullis. Just ask questions and keep on top of it and don't assume anything.

I'm very sorry about your friend and would agree to stay on top of your child's progress wherever you go. However, it's important to note that this is the exception, not the rule. Roughly 90% of bvr kids go on to attend sta/ncs.

That's not quite accurate. 90 percent of Beauvoir kids who APPLY to Cathedral schools are accepted. About 15-20 kids go elsewhere (out of about 80-84), meaning roughly 20 to 25 percent of the class does not attend the Cathedral schools. Some of those have no interest and some aren't accepted.

[Anonymous]

Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

How can a parent of a 3-4 year old child possibly know if this child will be a “good fit” for STA/ NCS down the road? I thought that at the time my DC was that age and could not have been more wrong. What you are really saying is if you think your family is a good fit for the NCS/ STA community

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

How can a parent of a 3-4 year old child possibly know if this child will be a “good fit” for STA/ NCS down the road? I thought that at the time my DC was that age and could not have been more wrong. What you are really saying is if you think your family is a good fit for the NCS/ STA community

That's fair enough. And could it be devastating for a kid who wants to stay on and isn't invited to? I find that aspect of the Beauvoir to NCS/STA feeder a little cringey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

How can a parent of a 3-4 year old child possibly know if this child will be a “good fit” for STA/ NCS down the road? I thought that at the time my DC was that age and could not have been more wrong. What you are really saying is if you think your family is a good fit for the NCS/ STA community

That's fair enough. And could it be devastating for a kid who wants to stay on and isn't invited to? I find that aspect of the Beauvoir to NCS/STA feeder a little cringey.

Once again I think you mean devastating to mama and daddy. A third grader should not be “ devastated” over school placement under any circumstances

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

How can a parent of a 3-4 year old child possibly know if this child will be a “good fit” for STA/ NCS down the road? I thought that at the time my DC was that age and could not have been more wrong. What you are really saying is if you think your family is a good fit for the NCS/ STA community

And even then, unless it's way off, it's more about the class/bvr group than classes and families five or more classes ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both great schools! And comparable in academics. Other aspects are more debatable, but BVR if you are pretty sure your child is a good fit for STA/NCS. Otherwise NPS.

15-20 go elsewhere from BVR, but majority to cathedral schools. Whereas at NPS kids go all over the place so that’s expected. I have the impression that many from BVR go to GDS for 4th these days.

They are more similar than different. Quite a number of families with kids in both schools. You can ask admissions to put you in touch with those BVR-NPS families?

+1

[Anonymous]

Any comments on the math curriculum at NPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any comments on the math curriculum at NPS?

Honey, you’ve gotta just pick a school. The difference between bvr and nps isn’t going to come down to the math curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any comments on the math curriculum at NPS?

Honey, you’ve gotta just pick a school. The difference between bvr and nps isn’t going to come down to the math curriculum.

At all. They both are good. You want shiny, k-3, better facilities and so called magical, go BVR. You want k-6, good academics and warm community, go NPS. Outplacement is the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any comments on the math curriculum at NPS?

Honey, you’ve gotta just pick a school. The difference between bvr and nps isn’t going to come down to the math curriculum.

Sorry I should have made it clear that I'm not OP. I'm just someone who is interested in NPS, and wants to know parents' feedback on their math teaching.

[Anonymous]

OP, for K-3, there is no real reason to think NPS is stronger or weaker than BVR in academics.

ppl look at facilities, community, and outplacement. For outplacement, if you don't mind single-sex schools, the chance of getting into a big 3/5 is 50% lower in NPS vs. BVR.

If you strongly dislike single-sex schools, neither of them look that promising.