Would a Really Academic Girl Do Well at Holy Child

[Anonymous]

HC has always been known to cater to students with learning differences, etc. Not every student but many. Nothing wrong with that but do look at some of the others if a challenging academic environment is what you’re aiming for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We looked at DMV girls' schools and HC stood out to us. It seems unique, and that's worth bragging about in cookie cutter pressure cooker DMV. Kudos.

But did you choose them? No. Exactly.

[Anonymous]

I attended HC in the early 2000s and adored it! It’s not a pressure cooker, but it rigorous if you take higher level classes. Many girls want to attend smaller Catholic colleges, but then go on to amazing graduate schools (like the previous poster said) and incredibly interesting work.
For example, the alumna of the year this year is theMedical Director for The Rales Health Center at KIPP Baltimore and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at John’s Hopkins University School of Medicine. And another alum from the same general time period was on the cover of Inc Magazine’s “female founders” issue this April.
If all you are interested in your daughter attending an Ivy than Holy Child isn’t the right place. Not because the girls aren’t smart, but because the school encourages girls to try all sorts of activities and take risks and be happy, which results in great careers, but not always top whatever colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I attended HC in the early 2000s and adored it! It’s not a pressure cooker, but it rigorous if you take higher level classes. Many girls want to attend smaller Catholic colleges, but then go on to amazing graduate schools (like the previous poster said) and incredibly interesting work.
For example, the alumna of the year this year is theMedical Director for The Rales Health Center at KIPP Baltimore and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at John’s Hopkins University School of Medicine. And another alum from the same general time period was on the cover of Inc Magazine’s “female founders” issue this April.
If all you are interested in your daughter attending an Ivy than Holy Child isn’t the right place. Not because the girls aren’t smart, but because the school encourages girls to try all sorts of activities and take risks and be happy, which results in great careers, but not always top whatever colleges.

What did you do now? Where did you go to college? Or grad school? What tier schools?

[Anonymous]

How do minority students do here? It looks/feels very white from looking at the website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do minority students do here? It looks/feels very white from looking at the website.

According to Niche:

It is very white...about 75% white.

On the other hand, SR is 63% white and VISI is 65% white.

[Anonymous]

We are very happy at HC, and I think girls can be academically challenged without being stressed. Warm, nurturing, fun school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HC has always been known to cater to students with learning differences, etc. Not every student but many. Nothing wrong with that but do look at some of the others if a challenging academic environment is what you’re aiming for.

This is not true. They have always been known that they know their girls well and support them. Don’t confuse this. It is not known as pressure cooker but interesting that everyone looks at the outplacement here. Nice school though. I think parents definitely track at the super competitive schools so an outplacement year that seems not competitive get the attention of parents right down to k.

[Anonymous]

it's the special ed girls school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's the special ed girls school

Yikes. It is not. I have two nieces who go here and plan to send my own daughter next year. Mo special needs or education issues.

[Anonymous]

She'll be bored out of her mind

[Anonymous]

Our daughter's academic experience at Holy Child was on par or slightly better than our sons at SAAS and Gonzaga. It is a smallish school with a great culture that welcomes diversity, despite its overall affluence and Catholic focus. Our daughter graduated from a top 50 private college and now attends a top 20 law school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HC has always been known to cater to students with learning differences, etc. Not every student but many. Nothing wrong with that but do look at some of the others if a challenging academic environment is what you’re aiming for.

This is not true. They have always been known that they know their girls well and support them. Don’t confuse this. It is not known as pressure cooker but interesting that everyone looks at the outplacement here. Nice school though. I think parents definitely track at the super competitive schools so an outplacement year that seems not competitive get the attention of parents right down to k.

It IS true. Most girls don't have to use the services, but many do. They have a learning center dedicated to helping students who are struggling. It is lovely, and if I had a child who needed that, I would 100% consider this school.

https://www.holychild.org/academics/coakley-center

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You must not have been following long enough. Lots of Ivy schools!

Only ivy schools from that Holy Child are from athletic recruits

Same as everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's the special ed girls school

I always thought this, too. My friend's daughter went there and she is very sweet, but maybe not the brightest.