If you had to choose

[Anonymous]

Your description of your kid sounds like he would fit best in Maret, to the "t".

Good luck in your decision. Many would kill for it--ok not literally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell. No question. GDS is a mess

Op's kid doesn't like academics, and you say sidwell, no question? Have you been to sidwell? Or even gds for that matter? The most rigorous schools in the city are pretty widely known to be sidwell and the cathedral schools, with gds not too far behind. Maret is known for being a little more relaxed with room for kids who don't want to be in the pressure cooker. If GDS is a mess, then the answer seems to be "maret. No question" for OP's kid. I do wonder, as pp did, how a kid who isn't into academics gets in to sidwell and gds--they want smart kids, but they also want motivated kids. So maybe the kid is more into academics than op says. but if not, then sidwell, no question, seems way off.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell. No question. GDS is a mess

Op's kid doesn't like academics, and you say sidwell, no question? Have you been to sidwell? Or even gds for that matter? The most rigorous schools in the city are pretty widely known to be sidwell and the cathedral schools, with gds not too far behind. Maret is known for being a little more relaxed with room for kids who don't want to be in the pressure cooker. If GDS is a mess, then the answer seems to be "maret. No question" for OP's kid. I do wonder, as pp did, how a kid who isn't into academics gets in to sidwell and gds--they want smart kids, but they also want motivated kids. So maybe the kid is more into academics than op says. but if not, then sidwell, no question, seems way off.

sorry missed the part where op says they are made of money. Ok, so that might explain how a kid who isn't into academics gets into all of these schools. That's fine, that's life, not knocking it. Sidwell, no question even more off base now. you're made of money, kid isn't that into academics, let them go to a place where the range of pressure is broader. all of these schools are prestigious, but your kid doesn't need to be splitting prestige hairs--they're set. Send them where they'll be happiest. Sounds like maret to me, but if not, send them where they say they want to go. it doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

How much SJW wokeness a week can your kid or you handle OP?

GDS>>>>> SFS>>Maret>>any other school

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If my 5th grader was such a smart mouth to "literally" say "your money, your choice" I'd smack him. And to call these schools the "trifecta" is so pompous. OP, you suck and your kid sounds like a tool.

Wow, jealous much?

My kid had a choice of schools, and he said that he deferred to us. That's hardly something to hit a kid for. It's a sign the kid is grateful that he has opportunities and is happy to let you choose.

-- DP

NP- while the above language is harsh, it is disturbing to hear about a child with so little interest/engagement having their pick of the top schools that many highly intelligent and self- motivated children are shut out of. Yes, everyone knows money plays a major role but you would like to think that the children accepted are at least deserving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my 5th grader was such a smart mouth to "literally" say "your money, your choice" I'd smack him. And to call these schools the "trifecta" is so pompous. OP, you suck and your kid sounds like a tool.

Wow, jealous much?

My kid had a choice of schools, and he said that he deferred to us. That's hardly something to hit a kid for. It's a sign the kid is grateful that he has opportunities and is happy to let you choose.

-- DP

I’d go further and say scary. Hitting your child over something like that? Let alone at all! PPP needs help. And I’ll bet she’s never even stepped on the property of an independent school.

Meh. The OP sounds like a tool. It's people like her that give privates a bad name.

[Anonymous]

your privates is indeed a dirty word

[Anonymous]

I'm guessing OP's child is more into academics than they think. It's also a common response for smart pre-teen/teen kids to pretend to not care about academics if they feel it will hurt them in social circles. I'd lay off the - only got in for money jabs. This kid could be put into a more academic environment and be liberated of that social stigma.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell. No question. GDS is a mess

+ 1 switching out of GDS after three years of building disappointment

Bye

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing OP's child is more into academics than they think. It's also a common response for smart pre-teen/teen kids to pretend to not care about academics if they feel it will hurt them in social circles. I'd lay off the - only got in for money jabs. This kid could be put into a more academic environment and be liberated of that social stigma.

Is it also common for smart preteens to have zero interest in providing input on where they will spend the next six years of their life?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing OP's child is more into academics than they think. It's also a common response for smart pre-teen/teen kids to pretend to not care about academics if they feel it will hurt them in social circles. I'd lay off the - only got in for money jabs. This kid could be put into a more academic environment and be liberated of that social stigma.

Is it also common for smart preteens to have zero interest in providing input on where they will spend the next six years of their life?

Sounds to me like this kid has been cared for all his life, and trusts his parents not to put him in a horrible situation. Choosing between three good places is probably a hard choice to make. I'd let my parents choose for me if I were a filthy rich tween with non-neglectful parents. (Oh... if only I were!)

OP, you and your kid don't sound like bad people to me. Just sayin'.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing OP's child is more into academics than they think. It's also a common response for smart pre-teen/teen kids to pretend to not care about academics if they feel it will hurt them in social circles. I'd lay off the - only got in for money jabs. This kid could be put into a more academic environment and be liberated of that social stigma.

Is it also common for smart preteens to have zero interest in providing input on where they will spend the next six years of their life?

Some kids are pretty chill....others are control freaks.....some are happy to go with parents....others want to fight anything a parent says.....kids and people vary.