Which school routinely produces kids with poise?
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Anonymous
| Poise largely comes from confidence and a strong (but not overly developed) self-esteem. Confidence and self-esteem come from feeling supported in all aspects of life, so, while it starts at home and the foundation is almost everything, feeling supported and cared for in the school environment cannot be discounted. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
If poise is a firm handshake, great eye contact, and an ability to make at least small talk, if not large talk or delivery of a bon mot, with absolutely anyone, then ST. Albans School is it. Have always been impressed with their product, whether 5th grade boys or seniors in high school. |
Anonymous
Success. But more to the point, many LHS students display poise: "a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession." |
Anonymous
| It's starts early and continues as students progress through school. That said, Concord Hill does a nice job. The students must greet all teacher by shaking their hands and say good morning x. It's a big thing for the pre primary, primary and k kids. Also all students do public speaking in front of the class and school. |
Anonymous
Not a Concord Hill parent, but know a few grads (all boys) and I agree. I think any school in which the teacher greets each student with a handshake and good morning instills, among other things, "poise." I know St. Albans does this. I think Sheridan may have. |
Anonymous
| Clint Eastwood has a poise but he isn't polite. He didn't say, ``Make my day, please'' |
Anonymous
Assuming you mean the characters he portrays and not the actual person since you referenced a quote from a character, that is not poise - it is intimidation. |
Anonymous
Or presence. Different from poise. |
Anonymous
Exactly. And he doesn't mull over whether to use a dessert fork or a dessert spoon when serving flan (manners), but he's got poise out the wazoo. Some PPs just understand this trait -- which is admittedly tough to articulate. But like authentic charisma, you know it when you see it. |
Anonymous
Actually, your presence is not "different" than poise. It's a factor. |
Anonymous
I wholeheartedly disagree. Presence is the weight you carry in a room. Poise is how you carry yourself in the room. |
Anonymous
| Norwood |
Anonymous
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+1 for Norwood. Every child from K - 8 shakes the principal's hand everyday before entering the school. In addition, every year the students are given many public speaking opportunities, and by 6th grade, each child makes a presentation in front of the entire 5th and 6th grade.
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Anonymous
| SAAS. They take politeness and respect for others as seriously as they take academics. |