NCS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Uber driver the other day was a pretty recent NCS grad as well as an URM. She haaated her experience there. And I know she wasn't making it up because she was in the same class as one of my daughter's BFFs and knew her well. She was polite enough to say good things.

NCS is for rich, mainstream girls. Otherwise, it's tough. I'd never send a kid there.

I don’t think you should’ve outed the recent grad who is an Uber driver. They’re probably aren’t that many recent grads that are uber drivers in DC and you have now outed her and what she told you to a public forum. Not cool.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can find an unhappy person at every institution. Doesn't mean much.

I'm not opining on NCS one way or the other, but you honestly don't think that some schools have a higher percentage of happy (or unhappy) students than others?

I honestly think so. When I was choosing schools with my daughter, I chose to try to ignore the posts talking about the toxic atmosphere at NCS and tried to focus on the positive. That being said, the reputation ended up being not far off the mark and my daughter is truly happier at another school. Many parents voiced similar feelings about the school-many of them current parents still. These reputations are not created from nothing. It doesn’t mean your daughter can’t be happy there. But the truth is that they’re not overly concerned with your happiness.

I am glad your daughter found a school where she is happy. Different kids can have different experiences at the same school. How many years was she at NCS? My daughter is in high school (started in 6th) and the girls in her class are so kind and supportive of one another. She is happy and has not experienced any “toxic” behavior.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can find an unhappy person at every institution. Doesn't mean much.

I'm not opining on NCS one way or the other, but you honestly don't think that some schools have a higher percentage of happy (or unhappy) students than others?

I honestly think so. When I was choosing schools with my daughter, I chose to try to ignore the posts talking about the toxic atmosphere at NCS and tried to focus on the positive. That being said, the reputation ended up being not far off the mark and my daughter is truly happier at another school. Many parents voiced similar feelings about the school-many of them current parents still. These reputations are not created from nothing. It doesn’t mean your daughter can’t be happy there. But the truth is that they’re not overly concerned with your happiness.

You didn't send your daughter to NCS, so how would you know that "they're not overly concerned with your happiness"? What is happiness at an academic institution anyway? Getting good grades? Playing on the A team? Making friends? By the time kids get to middle school, adults can no longer orchestrate these types of things. Kids have to find their niche, and their friend group. Middle school and high school are not for the faint of heart. And yes, I do think there are plenty of unhappy kids at every school, public or private. That's just life.

[Anonymous]

It all depends on your DD. My DD is very happy at NCS (in MS). She is popular and has wonderful, kind, supportive friends. She is not a straight "A" student (although she was before NCS), but most there are not. The average grade in the class on her most recent math test was a 75%. There have been a lot of tears among her classmates this year as the grading is very intense. Homework can easily take 4 hours a night (not always). So, as I said, the intensity depends on the child. I do not love the academic approach. I think if a middle school class is averaging 75% on a math test in the first trimester, something is missing with the teaching. But, I recognize that there are pros and cons to every school and I trust that there is a method to the madness at NCS, because their track record speaks for itself. I wish the teachers were more supportive and proactive, but I have a very emotionally resilient child who loves the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

I understand key admission years for NCS are 4, 7, and 9. Are any onbtos3 years easier or harder than others? We are happy st our K-8 but really would like NCS for HS.

Getting back to the original question by the OP. They also admit a significant number of girls in six grade.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When the URM tells you they haaated the school and that it was full of rich, entitled and clueless white kids you take notice. And, I must say, she was very nice and polite about the whole thing. I didn't detect any chip on the shoulder or anything like that. She just provided a candid and honest appraisal of the school and her experience. I think that counts more than anonymous opinions of DCUM parents.

I'm confused. How is your unverified account of this so-called URM alum's experience any less anonymous or any more credible than the posts of anyone else on DCUM?

Because she's an actual, recent, verified alum who I spoke with in the flesh? How many actual recent alums -- not their moms -- are posting on this thread right now?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My Uber driver the other day was a pretty recent NCS grad as well as an URM. She haaated her experience there. And I know she wasn't making it up because she was in the same class as one of my daughter's BFFs and knew her well. She was polite enough to say good things.

NCS is for rich, mainstream girls. Otherwise, it's tough. I'd never send a kid there.

I don’t think you should’ve outed the recent grad who is an Uber driver. They’re probably aren’t that many recent grads that are uber drivers in DC and you have now outed her and what she told you to a public forum. Not cool.

Oh, please. I'm not her therapist, and she wasn't exactly shy about it. I don't think Uber drivers have any expectation on confidentiality when they talk with their passengers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because she's an actual, recent, verified alum who I spoke with in the flesh? How many actual recent alums -- not their moms -- are posting on this thread right now?

No, I mean how do we know you're telling the truth? I could just as easily say that I spoke to a Lyft driver alum who has the completely opposite view as your alleged Uber driver alum, and how would that be any less credible or verifiable?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because she's an actual, recent, verified alum who I spoke with in the flesh? How many actual recent alums -- not their moms -- are posting on this thread right now?

No, I mean how do we know you're telling the truth? I could just as easily say that I spoke to a Lyft driver alum who has the completely opposite view as your alleged Uber driver alum, and how would that be any less credible or verifiable?

You're right. You can't know. But it's true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can find an unhappy person at every institution. Doesn't mean much.

I'm not opining on NCS one way or the other, but you honestly don't think that some schools have a higher percentage of happy (or unhappy) students than others?

I honestly think so. When I was choosing schools with my daughter, I chose to try to ignore the posts talking about the toxic atmosphere at NCS and tried to focus on the positive. That being said, the reputation ended up being not far off the mark and my daughter is truly happier at another school. Many parents voiced similar feelings about the school-many of them current parents still. These reputations are not created from nothing. It doesn’t mean your daughter can’t be happy there. But the truth is that they’re not overly concerned with your happiness.

You didn't send your daughter to NCS, so how would you know that "they're not overly concerned with your happiness"? What is happiness at an academic institution anyway? Getting good grades? Playing on the A team? Making friends? By the time kids get to middle school, adults can no longer orchestrate these types of things. Kids have to find their niche, and their friend group. Middle school and high school are not for the faint of heart. And yes, I do think there are plenty of unhappy kids at every school, public or private. That's just life.

I actually did send her to NCS and then she wanted to leave so I do know.

[Anonymous]

My girl graduated from Harvard OP and was soundly rejected from NCS. Ironically, there were no NCS grads in my dd's class at Harvard. Maybe they look for something other than Ivy material.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My girl graduated from Harvard OP and was soundly rejected from NCS. Ironically, there were no NCS grads in my dd's class at Harvard. Maybe they look for something other than Ivy material.

I know plenty of girls from NCS that went to Ivies and are at Ivies now. Congrats to your daughter for getting into Harvard. That’s quite an accomplishment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My girl graduated from Harvard OP and was soundly rejected from NCS. Ironically, there were no NCS grads in my dd's class at Harvard. Maybe they look for something other than Ivy material.

To add another observation point, NCS accepted girls from our school who "fit" the NCS reputation; they were not bad students but definitely not the top 20 percent.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My girl graduated from Harvard OP and was soundly rejected from NCS. Ironically, there were no NCS grads in my dd's class at Harvard. Maybe they look for something other than Ivy material.

I know plenty of girls from NCS that went to Ivies and are at Ivies now. Congrats to your daughter for getting into Harvard. That’s quite an accomplishment.

Thank you! It's rare on DCUM when someone is nice w/o snark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of wealthy liberal families that can afford private too and many would love a spot at the Cathedral schools. Talk about an asanine post.

I'm as liberal as it gets, but it may help to re-read the bolded statement. You don't think that there's a positive correlation between wealth and conservative political views?