Heights Admissions

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I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We applied for 3rd grade and were "waitlisted". Wondering if anyone can share what they know about the size of the waitpool?

We were also informed there were so many applicants with teachers' kids, siblings applying, and alumni, there were only 5 openings available out of the class of 45 for 3rd grade. Which is nuts.

Interested if anyone here heard similar or different informaiton.

This seems about right. Even though it is a pretty small community, many of the families have a large number of kids (by today's standards). Therefore the result is now there are very few spots open to new families. It's really a weakness of the school that it is so insular, although they don't see it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We applied for 3rd grade and were "waitlisted". Wondering if anyone can share what they know about the size of the waitpool?

We were also informed there were so many applicants with teachers' kids, siblings applying, and alumni, there were only 5 openings available out of the class of 45 for 3rd grade. Which is nuts.

Interested if anyone here heard similar or different informaiton.

This seems about right. Even though it is a pretty small community, many of the families have a large number of kids (by today's standards). Therefore the result is now there are very few spots open to new families. It's really a weakness of the school that it is so insular, although they don't see it that way.

45? For 3rd grade?

There are 2 classes of 12 so that’s 24.

There are more added in 6th and then 7th but there are only 24 spots in 3rd grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We applied for 3rd grade and were "waitlisted". Wondering if anyone can share what they know about the size of the waitpool?

We were also informed there were so many applicants with teachers' kids, siblings applying, and alumni, there were only 5 openings available out of the class of 45 for 3rd grade. Which is nuts.

Interested if anyone here heard similar or different informaiton.

This seems about right. Even though it is a pretty small community, many of the families have a large number of kids (by today's standards). Therefore the result is now there are very few spots open to new families. It's really a weakness of the school that it is so insular, although they don't see it that way.

45? For 3rd grade?

There are 2 classes of 12 so that’s 24.

There are more added in 6th and then 7th but there are only 24 spots in 3rd grade.

I think those numbers are old.. there are more than 2 classes now and more than 12 boys per class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We applied for 3rd grade and were "waitlisted". Wondering if anyone can share what they know about the size of the waitpool?

We were also informed there were so many applicants with teachers' kids, siblings applying, and alumni, there were only 5 openings available out of the class of 45 for 3rd grade. Which is nuts.

Interested if anyone here heard similar or different informaiton.

This seems about right. Even though it is a pretty small community, many of the families have a large number of kids (by today's standards). Therefore the result is now there are very few spots open to new families. It's really a weakness of the school that it is so insular, although they don't see it that way.

45? For 3rd grade?



There are 2 classes of 12 so that’s 24.

There are more added in 6th and then 7th but there are only 24 spots in 3rd grade.

I think those numbers are old.. there are more than 2 classes now and more than 12 boys per class.

Is it cliquey? Such small numbers in each class!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

I’m so confused given you appear to be skeptical of their approach that you could not bring yourself to type the word masturbation.

At the Heights, the expectation is that the Heights Boys remain chaste until marriage.

"..Talking with other mothers, we shared a hope our sons would remain chaste until marriage,” Ms. Maher, a Heights mom, said. “I found it comforting to find other mothers who shared that ideal, and who felt it was possible here, that it was a hope that was supported here...”

source, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/us/the-heights-a-catholic-school-draws-beltway-conservatives.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

I’m so confused given you appear to be skeptical of their approach that you could not bring yourself to type the word masturbation.

At the Heights, the expectation is that the Heights Boys remain chaste until marriage.

"..Talking with other mothers, we shared a hope our sons would remain chaste until marriage,” Ms. Maher, a Heights mom, said. “I found it comforting to find other mothers who shared that ideal, and who felt it was possible here, that it was a hope that was supported here...”

source, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/us/the-heights-a-catholic-school-draws-beltway-conservatives.html

This is Catholic Church doctrine. Shouldn't be surprising to anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

I’m so confused given you appear to be skeptical of their approach that you could not bring yourself to type the word masturbation.

At the Heights, the expectation is that the Heights Boys remain chaste until marriage.

"..Talking with other mothers, we shared a hope our sons would remain chaste until marriage,” Ms. Maher, a Heights mom, said. “I found it comforting to find other mothers who shared that ideal, and who felt it was possible here, that it was a hope that was supported here...”

source, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/us/the-heights-a-catholic-school-draws-beltway-conservatives.html

This is Catholic Church doctrine. Shouldn't be surprising to anyone.

Not at all. Agreed.

I don't understand people who send their kids to religous institutions and they have no idea what their kids are being taught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow just wow.

Who in their right mind wants this for education?

Meanwhile some of these same parents are appauled at sex ed in public school. Amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow just wow.

Who in their right mind wants this for education?

Meanwhile some of these same parents are appauled at sex ed in public school. Amazing.

That you truly cannot fathom that people sincerely hold these views does not you a smarter or superior person.

[Anonymous]

^^^ does not MAKE you a smarter or superior person

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow just wow.

Who in their right mind wants this for education?

Meanwhile some of these same parents are appauled at sex ed in public school. Amazing.

That you truly cannot fathom that people sincerely hold these views does not you a smarter or superior person.

I don’t know anybody who truly thinks it’s healthy to tell boys to not mast… bate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow just wow.

Who in their right mind wants this for education?

Meanwhile some of these same parents are appauled at sex ed in public school. Amazing.

That you truly cannot fathom that people sincerely hold these views does not you a smarter or superior person.

I don’t know anybody who truly thinks it’s healthy to tell boys to not mast… bate.

How many practicing Catholics do you know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I feel like the Heights boys are more varied- meaning lots of different interest compared to Mater Dei.


Her child wasn't accepted to the Heights

Sorry, but no. DS is at another HS that gets a few students from both.

Are the Heights boys' parents over the top conservative? Ultra religious? Pious? -- compared to the Mater Dei parents?

Yes. Super conservative

Extremely so. Not even mainstream Roman Catholic in many respects.

Can you specify how they differ from mainstream Roman Catholicism?

They go to Church weekly, they can do confession every day and my kids did confession 2x a week minimum mostly to get out of library.

They will talk about abortion to elementary school kids.
They don't think boys should date so no dances, none in middle school or high school. I think there is a "prom" (we left before that).
They tell the boys mastr.... tion is evil and wrong.
They teach that the bible says women are silent in church and something about being submissive.


I can't remember all the things that made me take pause but I was like "whatever" go to the White Party and St E's dances. I also told them that I disagree with many of the things they taught.

My son was told not to bring up rape during the abortion discussion because some kids were too young to understand that. LOL. Like, what?

But there are positives to conservatism. Like when there is a fight it's not big deal, no parents are called, they just work it out.

Wow just wow.

Who in their right mind wants this for education?

Meanwhile some of these same parents are appauled at sex ed in public school. Amazing.

That you truly cannot fathom that people sincerely hold these views does not you a smarter or superior person.

I don’t know anybody who truly thinks it’s healthy to tell boys to not mast… bate.

How many practicing Catholics do you know?

Born and raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, sent my kids to the Heights, know Catholic doctors.

I know 2 people one Catholic and one extremist evangelicals who believe this.