Current 8th graders at NCS, applying out for 9th?

[Anonymous]

NCS has supported students that were transitioning and has a bathroom set aside for those that do not feel comfortable in a single sex setting.

That said this little to do with politics and more about the way some issues are being handled. If you're paying $40K/yr. and you're being told your opinion doesn't matter it matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of the 28 who looked elsewhere/applied out, 15 girls are leaving from the current 8th grade class. NCS managed to keep almost half of those who looked around. Thats really good. 15 leaving though is much greater than the number that typically leaves which is closer to 5.

Aren't there about 60 in the 8th grade class? You're really saying nearly half of them applied out (28/60)? And one-quarter of the grade is leaving (15/60)? That seems pretty significant. I don't know the class though, so I don't know what it suggests. Definitely would seem strange to have 1-in-4 classmates suddenly leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:... As far as liberalism goes, NCS is more liberal than some, less liberal than others. ...

I am curious (no snark intended): What comparable schools in the DC area do you consider less liberal than NCS? Maybe Landon, Potomac, or CESJDS? That's about all I can think of, but maybe I'm forgetting some.

[Anonymous]

You are wrong about unisex restrooms at SFS

[Anonymous]

Please state what's correct then.

[Anonymous]

Eleven pages of opinions and wishful thinking. Good grief!

[Anonymous]

This is all overblown- it's the poors who are leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22:50 again -- it is laughable to say the problem is liberalism. Girls are transferring out to schools with more liberal reputations.

It would be difficult to be more liberal than NCS, despite reputations.

ABSURD! I have had children at NCS and other private schools and NCS is BY FAR the most conservative. Catholic schools are probably more conservative but thats about it.

When?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all overblown- it's the poors who are leaving.

ha ha ha Several girls from some of the wealthiest families are leaving. Some girls from more modest means are leaving too but its defineitly not "the poors" but thanks for a great laugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all overblown- it's the poors who are leaving.

ha ha ha Several girls from some of the wealthiest families are leaving. Some girls from more modest means are leaving too but its defineitly not "the poors" but thanks for a great laugh.

And thanks also to whoever said NCS is conservative! LOL! That has not been my daughter's experience at all.

[Anonymous]

Do the issues in 8th have to do with many families being at a particular country club? I ask because we have a very nice grade in the lower school but I heard many families are trying to join that club now and I am concerned it will make our grade divided. A mom in the grade has already hosted play dates for just club member families or families trying to join. Sigh...

[Anonymous]

10:42. An "Aha Moment" has just occurred though it appears by accident but true progress nevertheless.

You're getting warm...very warm.

NCS works by the numbers: test scores and net worth. If they coincide so much the better for the school. But the school has to ask itself are they always the correct measure of intellectual ability and cohesiveness in the classroom? Does NCS add anything except the name?

[Anonymous]

To 10:42, I don't think membership at a particular country club divides the classes. I bet the play date was set up so she could ask the parents to write letters of recommendation for the parents in the process of joining, not a sign of future regular playdates for members of a certain club, have never seen that over the years. Also, when the kids go to a club they usually have guests with them and kids who aren't members are sometimes there as much as other kids who are members but don't use it much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To 10:42, I don't think membership at a particular country club divides the classes. I bet the play date was set up so she could ask the parents to write letters of recommendation for the parents in the process of joining, not a sign of future regular playdates for members of a certain club, have never seen that over the years. Also, when the kids go to a club they usually have guests with them and kids who aren't members are sometimes there as much as other kids who are members but don't use it much.

It's a pattern with this family at NCS and I have heard STA as well. If what you're saying is true, that's even creepier than I originally thought. Using children to get letters for a club? That's creepy.

[Anonymous]

"I don't think membership at a particular club divides the classes."

Priceless.