Georgetown Visitation

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Anonymous wrote:How often does this come up on threads about all-boys schools?

Actually it does, but it is couched differently. The concern is without the civilizing influence of girls in their classes, the boys will lack respect for them.

Of course this is nonsense. These boys have plenty of contact with the opposite sex after school, on weekends and vacations. As do the girls at the single sex girls schools.

My DD studied and socialized primarily with girls during her years of girls high school . The BF thing started towards the end of her senior year which was a good time for her maturity wise. I don’t regret that she focused on school for most of her 4 years of high school rather than boys - that will make a huge difference in her future.

But in coed schools boys and girls socialize without dating. That's the difference, they are friends/work on projects together not just someone you date.

Isn't "hanging out" in these large groups socializing without dating? At a school like Visitation almost all these girls went to grammar schools that served both sexes.

Girls and boys learn differently. Putting them into the same classroom with a single mode of instruction helps some and hurts other.

Those who seem to want both in the same school are hoping to change long established behaviors in an attempt to do a little social engineering. The overwhelming majority of Americans have gone to schools with both sexes. How's that working out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How often does this come up on threads about all-boys schools?

Actually it does, but it is couched differently. The concern is without the civilizing influence of girls in their classes, the boys will lack respect for them.

Of course this is nonsense. These boys have plenty of contact with the opposite sex after school, on weekends and vacations. As do the girls at the single sex girls schools.

My DD studied and socialized primarily with girls during her years of girls high school . The BF thing started towards the end of her senior year which was a good time for her maturity wise. I don’t regret that she focused on school for most of her 4 years of high school rather than boys - that will make a huge difference in her future.

But in coed schools boys and girls socialize without dating. That's the difference, they are friends/work on projects together not just someone you date.

Isn't "hanging out" in these large groups socializing without dating? At a school like Visitation almost all these girls went to grammar schools that served both sexes.

Girls and boys learn differently. Putting them into the same classroom with a single mode of instruction helps some and hurts other.

Those who seem to want both in the same school are hoping to change long established behaviors in an attempt to do a little social engineering. The overwhelming majority of Americans have gone to schools with both sexes. How's that working out?

No. Hanging out is trying to figure out who will hook up with whom and people that are dating, bring their friends for hook ups.

Few hang out with their middles school opposite sex friends just to hang out.

Yes, there are pro's and con's to each set up, figure out your own cons and mitigate. A HS church group is usually a good way to get together that is not solely for hookups, do a play at a boys school, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non Catholic want to go to a catholic school when there are plenty of public and non Catholic privates!

Because tuition at Visi is around $30,000 while NCS is aroubd $43,000

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which private Catholic girls' school has the hottest moms?

[Anonymous]

I graduated from Visitation in the late 90s. I went to parochial K-8, so I wasn't coming in blind and knew how to do everything at mass. I did not take communion. It really wasn't a big deal, and no one made fun or me for it. I think there were 3 or 4 of us who were Protestant. I would not send my Jewish or Muslim child there.

There is mandatory religion class at least a few days a week. There is lots of community service. Nuns on campus who at that time did homeroom.

They are very Catholic, and I was truly shocked when I went to a Jesuit college to find out that the Bible is made up stories.

Big Pro life contingent as well. Overall, it's a welcoming place, I'd say. I loved my time there.

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What about the Visi girls that date other Visi girls?

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Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the Visi girls that date other Visi girls?

Are you kidding? Those girls are in the closet. For at least 10 more years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a non Catholic want to go to a catholic school when there are plenty of public and non Catholic privates!

Because tuition at Visi is around $30,000 while NCS is aroubd $43,000

You get what you pay for.

Of course, if she has a strong desire to experience high school life as a minority, so you can save some money ...

[Anonymous]

Here’s hoping NCS can instill some values in your DD because she certainly isn’t getting any at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How often does this come up on threads about all-boys schools?

Actually it does, but it is couched differently. The concern is without the civilizing influence of girls in their classes, the boys will lack respect for them.

Of course this is nonsense. These boys have plenty of contact with the opposite sex after school, on weekends and vacations. As do the girls at the single sex girls schools.

My DD studied and socialized primarily with girls during her years of girls high school . The BF thing started towards the end of her senior year which was a good time for her maturity wise. I don’t regret that she focused on school for most of her 4 years of high school rather than boys - that will make a huge difference in her future.

But in coed schools boys and girls socialize without dating. That's the difference, they are friends/work on projects together not just someone you date.

It’s not just that boys and girls learn differently, it’s that arbitrary sex role stereotypes take over and suddenly girls aren’t good at math and science and boys aren’t good at ‘reading’. Single sex education is much better at this age - the dating and mingling at school can wait.

Isn't "hanging out" in these large groups socializing without dating? At a school like Visitation almost all these girls went to grammar schools that served both sexes.

Girls and boys learn differently. Putting them into the same classroom with a single mode of instruction helps some and hurts other.

Those who seem to want both in the same school are hoping to change long established behaviors in an attempt to do a little social engineering. The overwhelming majority of Americans have gone to schools with both sexes. How's that working out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How often does this come up on threads about all-boys schools?

Actually it does, but it is couched differently. The concern is without the civilizing influence of girls in their classes, the boys will lack respect for them.

Of course this is nonsense. These boys have plenty of contact with the opposite sex after school, on weekends and vacations. As do the girls at the single sex girls schools.

My DD studied and socialized primarily with girls during her years of girls high school . The BF thing started towards the end of her senior year which was a good time for her maturity wise. I don’t regret that she focused on school for most of her 4 years of high school rather than boys - that will make a huge difference in her future.

But in coed schools boys and girls socialize without dating. That's the difference, they are friends/work on projects together not just someone you date.

Isn't "hanging out" in these large groups socializing without dating? At a school like Visitation almost all these girls went to grammar schools that served both sexes.

Girls and boys learn differently. Putting them into the same classroom with a single mode of instruction helps some and hurts other.

Those who seem to want both in the same school are hoping to change long established behaviors in an attempt to do a little social engineering. The overwhelming majority of Americans have gone to schools with both sexes. How's that working out?

It’s not just that boys and girls learn differently, it’s that arbitrary sex role stereotypes take over and suddenly girls aren’t good at math and science and boys aren’t good at ‘reading’. The kids themselves feel pressure to align themselves with those stereotypes. Single sex education is much better at this age - the dating and mingling at school can wa

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Wait until your DD visits the school.