The elite private schools are getting rid of grades altogether.

[Anonymous]

I was so glad when they got rid of class rankings. And AP classes. Getting rid of grades is wonderful news. LET'S KEEP IT GOING! Here's what else they should dump:

1. homework
2. tests
3. teachers
4. classes
5. attendance records
6. schools as physical places you have to visit
7. books
8. things students are required to do
9. learning

Only then will elite schools truly be elite!

[Anonymous]

So the hive thinks...
A) grades are a must. How can I be better than everyone else and let them know it without grades?
B) it’s already happening. Just the 1% doing what they do
C) this won’t come to fruition
D) Op’s school must suck. Op sucks. TROLL POST!
E) ALL OF THE ABOVE

Ok then. Thanks hive.

[Anonymous]

The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Holton doing this? I think there is a school in Ny that does this St Anne. My worry would be is if a school is doing this to make everything even and then they can push to college who they want. I am not sure what I think. Would need more info on how good students would not be penalized

What do you mean? All students of all elite schools are "good students".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

Ummm... this was a speech given to preschool parents.
It’s a K- 12 school. The requirement for admission was: child didn’t have melt down during interview/ parents can pay for 14 years of private school...

[Anonymous]

Private schools can do this because their kids succeed based on privilege, legacy and money not merit. Removing grades means those kids have to try even less hard but they’re not at risk of losing out on college admissions or jobs because of their family privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private schools can do this because their kids succeed based on privilege, legacy and money not merit. Removing grades means those kids have to try even less hard but they’re not at risk of losing out on college admissions or jobs because of their family privilege.

Umm, ok. You don’t know much about elite private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Huh?

https://www.andover.edu/files/CCOProfileBrochure2018-2019.pdf

https://www.exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling/beyond-exeter/college-matriculation

https://www.gprep.org/academics/college-counseling/class-of-2019-college-matriculation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Huh?

https://www.andover.edu/files/CCOProfileBrochure2018-2019.pdf

https://www.exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling/beyond-exeter/college-matriculation

https://www.gprep.org/academics/college-counseling/class-of-2019-college-matriculation

I thought this was a forum about DC schools, and, last I checked, neither Andover nor Exeter are here. Are we comparing all schools everywhere now? As for the Georgetown Prep list, am I supposed to be impressed by this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Yes. Parents look at college matriculation, which is very impressive at the schools we are discussing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Yes. Parents look at college matriculation, which is very impressive at the schools we are discussing.

I assume first post was parody.

No one can be so dense and entitled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Huh?

https://www.andover.edu/files/CCOProfileBrochure2018-2019.pdf

https://www.exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling/beyond-exeter/college-matriculation

https://www.gprep.org/academics/college-counseling/class-of-2019-college-matriculation

I thought this was a forum about DC schools, and, last I checked, neither Andover nor Exeter are here. Are we comparing all schools everywhere now? As for the Georgetown Prep list, am I supposed to be impressed by this?

Certainly some parents in DC are considering boarding school.

[Anonymous]

Holton is looking into this. Can someone comment. I do believe this is a sort of metric that benefits the middle of the road student and not a student that has really worked hard. You are giving too much power to whoever is narrating the story. Could be great, but since everyone has talked about the Sidwell case. What if you do not have a great relationship with the outplacement director? Food for thought. I would have to understand how it was a good thing. Maybe it is. I just do not know. So far we are still looking at grades.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The elite privates really shouldn’t have grades. To simply get admitted into an elite is an accomplishment — and once in, the rigor, depth and expectations are vastly superior to anything “taught” in a public, where kids are given all As for having a pulse. It’s just not fair.

It's not hard to be admitted to the "elite privates" -- mainly, you just have to be rich. And the schools are not terribly impressive. Look at where their graduates get accepted to college.

Huh?

https://www.andover.edu/files/CCOProfileBrochure2018-2019.pdf

https://www.exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling/beyond-exeter/college-matriculation

https://www.gprep.org/academics/college-counseling/class-of-2019-college-matriculation

I thought this was a forum about DC schools, and, last I checked, neither Andover nor Exeter are here. Are we comparing all schools everywhere now? As for the Georgetown Prep list, am I supposed to be impressed by this?

Certainly some parents in DC are considering boarding school.

Right. This doesn’t say DC schools; it says private schools. Sorry those schools fit your argument that elite private schools are mediocre. Plenty of DC kids go to boarding schools, moreover.