GDS admissions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great. Was next to impossible to get in. Now impossible. DC government at work.

I'm truly sorry that the DC government and it's local constituents do not feel a pressing need to educate many of the most wealthy of MD and VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Third parties are at GdS (and every private and public school in the city) for away game viewing, PPA soccer, vball, events, all kinds of stuff. Given the huge lacks of courts, fields and indoor pools in the area, this is needed for community and athletic development. Thank you GdS.

Who is ranting on about after school drivers and evening things - what does anc want? No one to drive by a house or park on wisconsin or river or whatever “just because.” From 6am to midnight? Sounds like they have a different definition of community indeed.

They want to not have their driveways blocked, to not have cars going way above the speed limit as they whiz down 42nd street and let’s not forget they want GDS to keep its words for all pick ups and drop offs to be on campus. GDS families- you caused this

[Anonymous]

That's disappointing and will change the feel for the students who will be in entry years and were hoping for new friends and classmates.

[Anonymous]

What’s the point of building a centralized Metro system to destinations in DC? Federal workers don’t want to come back, but the schools DMV people prefer are enrollment capped. So much for the DC tax base.

[Anonymous]

I feel like the ANC should put their efforts towards the recent shootings, kids (not from GDS) stealing from CVS and running into the middle of the street in front of cars after school, and throwing things as middle schoolers walking home from school. Gds parents are mostly driving on major roads - there are fewer ins and outs to the campus than used to go to the rat infested Safeway and car dealerships, and I’m not sure what the neighbors would like in the space - another vape shop or bank? Look 4 blocks north to friendship heights - tons of vacant space that nobody wants to build on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has reached out or had a conversation with GDS admissions about this in the past week? Maybe they would be honest and up front and say how many spots are now available with the ANC developments.

Np
ANC is one of many volunteer groups private schools interact with in DC. I don’t recall it being the one to grant a cap waiver or not.

In our experience at two other schools they’re anti-private school and crunchy granola. So unless things are totally corrupt there or with DC govt I’d think putting actual facts, contract terms, and data forth would level set things quickly.

With sidwell they’d always threaten a retrade and want to redo documents. Which is no way to run things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Third parties are at GdS (and every private and public school in the city) for away game viewing, PPA soccer, vball, events, all kinds of stuff. Given the huge lacks of courts, fields and indoor pools in the area, this is needed for community and athletic development. Thank you GdS.

Who is ranting on about after school drivers and evening things - what does anc want? No one to drive by a house or park on wisconsin or river or whatever “just because.” From 6am to midnight? Sounds like they have a different definition of community indeed.

They want to not have their driveways blocked, to not have cars going way above the speed limit as they whiz down 42nd street and let’s not forget they want GDS to keep its words for all pick ups and drop offs to be on campus. GDS families- you caused this

Cars can’t go down your urban street now or you make a bunch of assumptions and attack a school? Ok….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s the point of building a centralized Metro system to destinations in DC? Federal workers don’t want to come back, but the schools DMV people prefer are enrollment capped. So much for the DC tax base.

Shhhhh. The work-from-home govt DC people don’t want you driving on the streets!

[Anonymous]

The local residents are not "anti private school". I have a good friend on 43rd place. Her own kids attend other private schools.
She simply wants to be able to leave her driveway to take her kids to school each morning. It's frequently blocked by those parked to drop off at GDS.

Come on people; don't turn this into a private vs public debate. You would be incensed if you couldn't leave your house in the mornings.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Third parties are at GdS (and every private and public school in the city) for away game viewing, PPA soccer, vball, events, all kinds of stuff. Given the huge lacks of courts, fields and indoor pools in the area, this is needed for community and athletic development. Thank you GdS.

Who is ranting on about after school drivers and evening things - what does anc want? No one to drive by a house or park on wisconsin or river or whatever “just because.” From 6am to midnight? Sounds like they have a different definition of community indeed.

They want to not have their driveways blocked, to not have cars going way above the speed limit as they whiz down 42nd street and let’s not forget they want GDS to keep its words for all pick ups and drop offs to be on campus. GDS families- you caused this

Cars can’t go down your urban street now or you make a bunch of assumptions and attack a school? Ok….

No one is making assumptions. I live next to GDS and this has all been happening since the LS and MS moved. I don’t care about ppl driving down my street. I care when I can’t get out of my driveway multiple times a week because someone has parked in front of it “just to let their kid out”. Guess what, my kid is now late to school and I’m late to work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Third parties are at GdS (and every private and public school in the city) for away game viewing, PPA soccer, vball, events, all kinds of stuff. Given the huge lacks of courts, fields and indoor pools in the area, this is needed for community and athletic development. Thank you GdS.

Who is ranting on about after school drivers and evening things - what does anc want? No one to drive by a house or park on wisconsin or river or whatever “just because.” From 6am to midnight? Sounds like they have a different definition of community indeed.

They want to not have their driveways blocked, to not have cars going way above the speed limit as they whiz down 42nd street and let’s not forget they want GDS to keep its words for all pick ups and drop offs to be on campus. GDS families- you caused this

Cars can’t go down your urban street now or you make a bunch of assumptions and attack a school? Ok….

No one is making assumptions. I live next to GDS and this has all been happening since the LS and MS moved. I don’t care about ppl driving down my street. I care when I can’t get out of my driveway multiple times a week because someone has parked in front of it “just to let their kid out”. Guess what, my kid is now late to school and I’m late to work.

I too live there. Never saw this though. Not a lot of driveways in our neighborhood. Are you talking about the alleys?

Anyhow, if someone’s parked in front of your driveway in the morning, snap a pic and the plates so the school can tell them, or tell them yourself.
Could be a grandparent or parent or sitter.
Dropping off line always looked super easy; I assume pick up lines take way longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The local residents are not "anti private school". I have a good friend on 43rd place. Her own kids attend other private schools.
She simply wants to be able to leave her driveway to take her kids to school each morning. It's frequently blocked by those parked to drop off at GDS.

Come on people; don't turn this into a private vs public debate. You would be incensed if you couldn't leave your house in the mornings.

That’s bizarre. Morning drop offs take 2 mins on campus. Report it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The local residents are not "anti private school". I have a good friend on 43rd place. Her own kids attend other private schools.
She simply wants to be able to leave her driveway to take her kids to school each morning. It's frequently blocked by those parked to drop off at GDS.

Come on people; don't turn this into a private vs public debate. You would be incensed if you couldn't leave your house in the mornings.

That’s bizarre. Morning drop offs take 2 mins on campus. Report it.

I think this is what happened. I know multiple families who did report this. They were blocked from going to work/school. They're not work-from-home families and are really reasonable people.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Tacky how some gds parent email posts school emails in full on DCUM.

Oh stop it already.

No, I agree. These messages are meant for the school community.

And some parents may want to discuss it anonymously, so they come here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tacky how some gds parent email posts school emails in full on DCUM.

Why? Sharing information is usually a good thing.
Why do you want to be secretive?