Possibly being counseled out of Georgetown Prep?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP--can you please explain more? This is troubling for those of us who are considering the school. Being counseled out for simple "moderate academic issues" seems extreme and makes me pause. But please don't drop a bomb and walk away--more information is needed.

OP here-son has no behaviroal issues at all but unfortunately is doing quite badly in 2 classes: one which would not be required at many other schools and one which is a core class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

his parents drove around with signs all over their vehicle.

Do you mean they have bumper stickers on like 75% of other parents?!?

OP, I agree with others, but it depends on the reason. But if it is only academic I would start with testing for LDs if this is a new issue. I would also look to a school that has a strong learning support program. SJC or DJO perhaps. It might be easier to get into the SJC benilde program as an upperclassman as some students don’t remain in the program all 4 years.

No, not the normal bumper stickers. Painted on the windows, streamers. For months.

[Anonymous]

Sandy Springs Friends School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

his parents drove around with signs all over their vehicle.

Do you mean they have bumper stickers on like 75% of other parents?!?

OP, I agree with others, but it depends on the reason. But if it is only academic I would start with testing for LDs if this is a new issue. I would also look to a school that has a strong learning support program. SJC or DJO perhaps. It might be easier to get into the SJC benilde program as an upperclassman as some students don’t remain in the program all 4 years.

Benilde is only an option at SJC as an incoming freshman. If it’s potential learning issues, look into testing, and executive functioning coaching, and tutors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Landon and Bullis are probably not going to accept. You need to be able to make a case for why your kid would be able to thrive at the new school—it's not as simple as going a tier down in selectivity.

Oh, please. Why wouldn’t they accept a kid?

Also I would rank both Landon and Bullis higher than Prep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP--can you please explain more? This is troubling for those of us who are considering the school. Being counseled out for simple "moderate academic issues" seems extreme and makes me pause. But please don't drop a bomb and walk away--more information is needed.

OP here-son has no behaviroal issues at all but unfortunately is doing quite badly in 2 classes: one which would not be required at many other schools and one which is a core class.

Well, for the core class, it’s tutors; maybe even a summer program w the new school. If the other is something religious, that’s great news and you could use it excuse the other thing — felt pressured, felt unwelcome, felt unscientific. I don’t know but lots of ways to spin it

[Anonymous]

Field is beautiful

Potomac

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon and Bullis are probably not going to accept. You need to be able to make a case for why your kid would be able to thrive at the new school—it's not as simple as going a tier down in selectivity.

Oh, please. Why wouldn’t they accept a kid?

Also I would rank both Landon and Bullis higher than Prep

No - Landon is peer w/ Prep and Bullis below both of them.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know, i like Bullis way better than prep for my $$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know, i like Bullis way better than prep for my $$$

You don’t know if you like bullis better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know, i like Bullis way better than prep for my $$$

You don’t know what? What question are you answering?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

his parents drove around with signs all over their vehicle.

Do you mean they have bumper stickers on like 75% of other parents?!?

OP, I agree with others, but it depends on the reason. But if it is only academic I would start with testing for LDs if this is a new issue. I would also look to a school that has a strong learning support program. SJC or DJO perhaps. It might be easier to get into the SJC benilde program as an upperclassman as some students don’t remain in the program all 4 years.

No, not the normal bumper stickers. Painted on the windows, streamers. For months.

Ha ha they probably have a senior and they decorate it! We have kids at other schools and this is common.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

his parents drove around with signs all over their vehicle.

Do you mean they have bumper stickers on like 75% of other parents?!?

OP, I agree with others, but it depends on the reason. But if it is only academic I would start with testing for LDs if this is a new issue. I would also look to a school that has a strong learning support program. SJC or DJO perhaps. It might be easier to get into the SJC benilde program as an upperclassman as some students don’t remain in the program all 4 years.

No, not the normal bumper stickers. Painted on the windows, streamers. For months.

Ha ha they probably have a senior and they decorate it! We have kids at other schools and this is common.

Nope. Freshman

[Anonymous]

This is a troll post. The time of year to discourage folks from going to certain schools.

[Anonymous]

Yes, this doesn’t happen.