NCS questions

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Anonymous wrote:Rice sent her daughter to NCS, but her daughter chose to transfer to Maret for high school.

I wonder why…

Probably because she knew she didn't want that kind of high school experience. So, rather than force her to stay at the school, her parents allowed her to transfer. I wish this happened more than it does, but so many parents are dead set on having their DDs graduate from NCS because it opens doors for them. What they don't like is the hard work students must complete at the school. For DDs like mine, who felt unchallenged in public school, NCS was a godsend. But it's not a school for everyone. I wish people would stop thinking that it is.

Your second to last sentence hits the nail squarely on the head. NCS is NOT for everyone and I applaud families who change schools if needed. That said, those who insist parents want kids to stay in (any school), it can be extremely challenging for kids to move socially so families must weigh many factors. My daughter loves NCS (although it’s by no means perfect) but she has friends who are less happy. Really it’s very individual!

[Anonymous]

Echo chamber of the same NCS booster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Echo chamber of the same NCS booster.

DP. Actually I was thinking this thread sounds like it was once again started by the same two troll anti-NCS posters. It is pretty obvious.

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't know many NCS alums and I've been at the school for a long time. I do know one who just withdrew her daughters because she couldn't deal with the BS any longer.

This is surprising to me as I can think of seven moms in my child’s grade alone that I know of. Most have multiple girls there.

What grade? you'll see that many will withdraw their girls before high school (some to boarding school, some to Stone Ridge, etc)

I’m not going to say the grade but not in upper school yet so maybe some will. Why do they start them at NCS if they plan on changing them for 9th? Or do you just assume that some girls will want to leave?

Because the lower and middle school programs are quite gentle and nice. The insanity does not ramp up until high school. You'll see that there are quite a few girls who will leave before high school for boarding school and also for other local day schools. Our grade probably lost 12-15 either mid middle school or after 8th.

Your attempt to tarnish NCS is not working. Applications and interest are rising steadily every year. They currently have one of the lowest acceptance rates in the DMV because they have so many applicants. So I am not sure what your end goal is but it is not working.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Middle school at NCS is lovely. High school (particularly 11th and up) gets to be a tremendous slog.

There are girls who like it, girls who tolerate it and girls who are miserable.

Most of the happiest girls are ones who are content to get a mixture of As and Bs. It can be quite toxic for those who aspire to all As.

I agree with this. It's a difficult school academically. If your child (or you as a parent) are pressing for all A's, or a parent that wants your girl to attend an IVY, your kid may be miserable.

The girls that make a mixture of A's and B's and are active in sports are the happiest (and have more contacts with STA boys and the kids from other privates around the DMV).

My daughter graduated from NCS recently. High GPA and ACT score. One of the happiest girls at NCS (along with her big group of friends). She is loving college life and making great grades. She has mentioned that her college classes are easier that those at NCS.

One hears that quite a bit regarding many local privates - college is harder than high school was. I think that means the high school is doing it wrong. Any school can ramp up the difficulty. Finding the sweet spot is where the expertise in education lies. One can be prepared for college without having been through a more difficult gauntlet than college will be.

I think you may have read the post incorrectly. Her college courses are "easier" than her classes at NCS. It takes off a ton of pressure for her college experience. NCS prepared her well for college. She is taking 20 credits and her lowest grade on any test is an 89.

Read again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't know many NCS alums and I've been at the school for a long time. I do know one who just withdrew her daughters because she couldn't deal with the BS any longer.

This is surprising to me as I can think of seven moms in my child’s grade alone that I know of. Most have multiple girls there.

And how do you know that? Acceptance rates among DC area privates are not public information.


What grade? you'll see that many will withdraw their girls before high school (some to boarding school, some to Stone Ridge, etc)

I’m not going to say the grade but not in upper school yet so maybe some will. Why do they start them at NCS if they plan on changing them for 9th? Or do you just assume that some girls will want to leave?

Because the lower and middle school programs are quite gentle and nice. The insanity does not ramp up until high school. You'll see that there are quite a few girls who will leave before high school for boarding school and also for other local day schools. Our grade probably lost 12-15 either mid middle school or after 8th.

Your attempt to tarnish NCS is not working. Applications and interest are rising steadily every year. They currently have one of the lowest acceptance rates in the DMV because they have so many applicants. So I am not sure what your end goal is but it is not working.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't know many NCS alums and I've been at the school for a long time. I do know one who just withdrew her daughters because she couldn't deal with the BS any longer.

This is surprising to me as I can think of seven moms in my child’s grade alone that I know of. Most have multiple girls there.

What grade? you'll see that many will withdraw their girls before high school (some to boarding school, some to Stone Ridge, etc)

I’m not going to say the grade but not in upper school yet so maybe some will. Why do they start them at NCS if they plan on changing them for 9th? Or do you just assume that some girls will want to leave?

Because the lower and middle school programs are quite gentle and nice. The insanity does not ramp up until high school. You'll see that there are quite a few girls who will leave before high school for boarding school and also for other local day schools. Our grade probably lost 12-15 either mid middle school or after 8th.

Your attempt to tarnish NCS is not working. Applications and interest are rising steadily every year. They currently have one of the lowest acceptance rates in the DMV because they have so many applicants. So I am not sure what your end goal is but it is not working.

And how do you know that? Acceptance rates among DC area privates are not publicly made available.