Beauvoir v. NPS—please compare the communities

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DH and I are struggling to compare the vibe/warmth of these two schools. Which is closer knit? More meal trains and the like? Which has more kids having play dates at country clubs? More legacies? Trying to assess how welcome we will feel and any insights are appreciated!

Go with Beauvoir for sure if you get in. More prestigious, more diverse (despite a large club group) but still overall more diverse, larger, and the playground and grounds are gorgeous. Both nice schools and the HOS at both are great.

More prestigious... LMAO.... Parents like this kill me. Oh and the playground will matter too. Get a grip.

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Can anyone make a hypothetical comparison between the 4th through 6th experience at NCS and NPS?

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone make a hypothetical comparison between the 4th through 6th experience at NCS and NPS?

I’m sure NCS is more rigorous. Also, at NCS the dynamic will be different because 4th-6th are the younger grades. NPS holds on to childhood and your kid will be the oldest at the school in 4th-6th.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone make a hypothetical comparison between the 4th through 6th experience at NCS and NPS?

I’m sure NCS is more rigorous. Also, at NCS the dynamic will be different because 4th-6th are the younger grades. NPS holds on to childhood and your kid will be the oldest at the school in 4th-6th.

Long story short, daughter has a friend at other school and I often hear stuff when driving them places. Anecdotally, NCS seems to have more assessments and homework. Also offers French and maybe another language (NPS only Spanish). NPS has school sports teams for 5-6th, NCS sports begin in 7th. Curriculum-wise, seems like they were studying similar things (decimals at the similar times in Math, for example). Both girls seem pretty happy. NCS girl seems more worldly/mature but hesitate to make assumptions. Guessing that is more child-specific and not applicable to all girls.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone make a hypothetical comparison between the 4th through 6th experience at NCS and NPS?

I’m sure NCS is more rigorous. Also, at NCS the dynamic will be different because 4th-6th are the younger grades. NPS holds on to childhood and your kid will be the oldest at the school in 4th-6th.

Yes ncs is much more rigorous and lower school is great at ncs. Definitely would make the move then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are struggling to compare the vibe/warmth of these two schools. Which is closer knit? More meal trains and the like? Which has more kids having play dates at country clubs? More legacies? Trying to assess how welcome we will feel and any insights are appreciated!

Go with Beauvoir for sure if you get in. More prestigious, more diverse (despite a large club group) but still overall more diverse, larger, and the playground and grounds are gorgeous. Both nice schools and the HOS at both are great.

More prestigious... LMAO.... Parents like this kill me. Oh and the playground will matter too. Get a grip.

It is more prestigious sorry. It’s true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does BVR have the same robust counseling program as NPS? I was impressed by the NPS presentation featuring their two full time counselors

I didn’t see much discussion of this and would appreciate hearing more about the counseling program at BVR. Does the counselor speak to the classes and how does she support the kids social emotional growth. If any parents have had a kid who had developmentally normal SEL issues (too aggressive, too shy, going through a divorce or a new sibling, etc) how does the counselor support? And has anyone seen the counseling program at NPS be successful in helping students with SEL issues?

Thanks in advance.

Aren't both the counselors part time?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does BVR have the same robust counseling program as NPS? I was impressed by the NPS presentation featuring their two full time counselors

I didn’t see much discussion of this and would appreciate hearing more about the counseling program at BVR. Does the counselor speak to the classes and how does she support the kids social emotional growth. If any parents have had a kid who had developmentally normal SEL issues (too aggressive, too shy, going through a divorce or a new sibling, etc) how does the counselor support? And has anyone seen the counseling program at NPS be successful in helping students with SEL issues?

Thanks in advance.

Aren't both the counselors part time?

BVR's Guidance Director has a PhD in counseling and is full-time. She is terrific, and has held many roles at the school in the past (outplacement director, interim head of school over a decade ago, presently interim associate head of school). She hosts lunches for kids who need personal time with her in a relaxed setting, meets one on one with others, counsels parents, and just led a lecture for parents on anxiety and young children. She is highly respected in the community and has had two children go through the school herself. I don't think BVR needs two counselors and she fills the role well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are struggling to compare the vibe/warmth of these two schools. Which is closer knit? More meal trains and the like? Which has more kids having play dates at country clubs? More legacies? Trying to assess how welcome we will feel and any insights are appreciated!

Go with Beauvoir for sure if you get in. More prestigious, more diverse (despite a large club group) but still overall more diverse, larger, and the playground and grounds are gorgeous. Both nice schools and the HOS at both are great.

More prestigious... LMAO.... Parents like this kill me. Oh and the playground will matter too. Get a grip.

It is more prestigious sorry. It’s true.

It is but who cares is my point if it’s not a fit for your kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are struggling to compare the vibe/warmth of these two schools. Which is closer knit? More meal trains and the like? Which has more kids having play dates at country clubs? More legacies? Trying to assess how welcome we will feel and any insights are appreciated!

Go with Beauvoir for sure if you get in. More prestigious, more diverse (despite a large club group) but still overall more diverse, larger, and the playground and grounds are gorgeous. Both nice schools and the HOS at both are great.

More prestigious... LMAO.... Parents like this kill me. Oh and the playground will matter too. Get a grip.

It is more prestigious sorry. It’s true.

It is but who cares is my point if it’s not a fit for your kid.

Did OP ask about prestigious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does BVR have the same robust counseling program as NPS? I was impressed by the NPS presentation featuring their two full time counselors

I didn’t see much discussion of this and would appreciate hearing more about the counseling program at BVR. Does the counselor speak to the classes and how does she support the kids social emotional growth. If any parents have had a kid who had developmentally normal SEL issues (too aggressive, too shy, going through a divorce or a new sibling, etc) how does the counselor support? And has anyone seen the counseling program at NPS be successful in helping students with SEL issues?

Thanks in advance.

Aren't both the counselors part time?

4 days/week part time. always a counselor on site

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NPS parent here - to the responsiveness question - I find the teachers to not only be available and responsive to parents, but also proactive and very thoughtful about reaching out when issues or concerns arise in the classroom that we may not be seeing at home. This is not only relevant to the teachers, but also to Malcolm Lester head of school who knows the kids well and seemingly remembers all the parents as well! Likely also the case at BVR, you can’t make a bad choice!

This is teacher specific. There is a new teacher who is not proactive or responsive about communication with parents. This sentiment has been shared across families in that classroom both long standing and new. We have been with the school for years and this is unusual. We would like our younger child to steer clear of this teacher.

Who? Every teacher at NPS is responsive. What grade if you won't say who.

Are you talking about a homeroom teacher? Or no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does BVR have the same robust counseling program as NPS? I was impressed by the NPS presentation featuring their two full time counselors

I didn’t see much discussion of this and would appreciate hearing more about the counseling program at BVR. Does the counselor speak to the classes and how does she support the kids social emotional growth. If any parents have had a kid who had developmentally normal SEL issues (too aggressive, too shy, going through a divorce or a new sibling, etc) how does the counselor support? And has anyone seen the counseling program at NPS be successful in helping students with SEL issues?

Thanks in advance.

Aren't both the counselors part time?

4 days/week part time. always a counselor on site

In case Johnny hits Joey and a crisis ensues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone make a hypothetical comparison between the 4th through 6th experience at NCS and NPS?

I’m sure NCS is more rigorous. Also, at NCS the dynamic will be different because 4th-6th are the younger grades. NPS holds on to childhood and your kid will be the oldest at the school in 4th-6th.

yes, each year in 4th grade NPS gets a few kids from BVR that didn't get in to NCS or St. Albans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are struggling to compare the vibe/warmth of these two schools. Which is closer knit? More meal trains and the like? Which has more kids having play dates at country clubs? More legacies? Trying to assess how welcome we will feel and any insights are appreciated!

Go with Beauvoir for sure if you get in. More prestigious, more diverse (despite a large club group) but still overall more diverse, larger, and the playground and grounds are gorgeous. Both nice schools and the HOS at both are great.

More prestigious... LMAO.... Parents like this kill me. Oh and the playground will matter too. Get a grip.

It is more prestigious sorry. It’s true.

Current NPS family. Yes, BVR is more prestigious and has a much more expensive, large playground. Not sure if that's a statement of fact or a selling point. I guess it depends on your priority list