Is SSSAS a “luxury brand”?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is peak Episcopalian mindset. Fancy WASPs with no actual Christian values.

As a former parent at the school this exemplifies the school EXACTLY.

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I was going to post the same thing. We are thrilled to be out of there. Now that we are at a different k-12, we realize how awful many aspects of SSSAS were.

Yes this is us too. We left SSSAS and are at another k-12 and it is like a night and day difference- we are relieved to have made the change

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is peak Episcopalian mindset. Fancy WASPs with no actual Christian values.

Just so I’m clear, do you mean SSSAS has no Christian values, or all Episcopalians everywhere have no Christian values?

[Anonymous]

We have a kid in MS and US and there's stuff we love and don't love. I'm not sure it's worth the cost v to some of the other privates around. However - I think you have to be practical in commutes. It's an ideal location for us. Their sports sucks. But they do logistics great. The details in how they approach things is solid. They could be better in the kinds of study abroad programs they have for breaks. Their music and drama programs are also not all that. But they aren't a pressure cooker school yet offer enough to develop well rounded kids. I see criticisms just about every single school in this board we compete in athletics with so I'm positive this place isn't the only one not perfect.

I agree with OP their description is cringe and obnoxious. But their US head is impressive. Most of the teachers are pretty great.

You have to really weigh the pros and cons of all these privates cause there's something wrong with them all

[Anonymous]

Well said 11/02/2024 02:16.

My DC came in US (now a junior) so have no comments on MS. But will say DC experience in US has been really good. They made friends and good connections, enjoy their sports, like their coaches and teachers, doing well academically. I can't ask for anything more. I think we lucked out with it being a good fit for them. Lastly, our family is the farthest thing from "luxury brand".

[Anonymous]

Our DC started in 9th as well, and it’s been a fantastic experience. I don’t know about MS, but I do know that the woman who is the director of MS admissions was previously in the admissions office of our former k8 and we loved her during the application process for that school. SSSAS is lucky to have her.

[Anonymous]

So the outrage is a bit misplaced. Luxury brand is how many employers now describe what they are looking for in people that interface with the public. What they are referring to is the people that work the front of a Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons. You may say snooty but it is high level customer service.

Many employers want to copy this -- going as far as law firms hiring front of house people that had job like front of house at the four seasons.

Marketing also uses this phrase. The job is front of house and marketing.

What it means is very very professional appearance as opposed to people that work in public schools --- very professional speaking ---customer service mindset. People will judge in large part whether they know it or not by the people they meet and their view of them.

This is not that odd or off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So the outrage is a bit misplaced. Luxury brand is how many employers now describe what they are looking for in people that interface with the public. What they are referring to is the people that work the front of a Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons. You may say snooty but it is high level customer service.

Many employers want to copy this -- going as far as law firms hiring front of house people that had job like front of house at the four seasons.

Marketing also uses this phrase. The job is front of house and marketing.

What it means is very very professional appearance as opposed to people that work in public schools --- very professional speaking ---customer service mindset. People will judge in large part whether they know it or not by the people they meet and their view of them.

This is not that odd or off.

It’s funny that you apparently think this explanation is helping matters.

[Anonymous]

A lot of angst over nothing. Clearly someone wrote the ad for them. They most likely did not. You are over thinking it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of angst over nothing. Clearly someone wrote the ad for them. They most likely did not. You are over thinking it.

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[Anonymous]

If you are willing to cross the bridge, it is one of the nicest and fanciest schools in Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So the outrage is a bit misplaced. Luxury brand is how many employers now describe what they are looking for in people that interface with the public. What they are referring to is the people that work the front of a Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons. You may say snooty but it is high level customer service.

Many employers want to copy this -- going as far as law firms hiring front of house people that had job like front of house at the four seasons.

Marketing also uses this phrase. The job is front of house and marketing.

What it means is very very professional appearance as opposed to people that work in public schools --- very professional speaking ---customer service mindset. People will judge in large part whether they know it or not by the people they meet and their view of them.

This is not that odd or off.

You do realize that they are at least nominally a Christian school? I guess the emphasis is on the nominally for non-Parochial privates