Sidwell to increase tuition a WHOPPING 6.7%

[Anonymous]

A dear friend of my family, the late George Willoughby, formerly of Central Philadelphia Meeting, called quaker schools "our outreach program to the rich." This remains sadly accurate.

I find it depressing myself, that my religion's primary impact upon society boils down to teaching a bunch of lobbyist and investment bankers' kids about silent meeting and the inner light within them. It's not like that lesson seems to be sinking in.

Seriously, fellow Quakers, remember how George Fox disrupted church services and refused to comply with English courts? Remember civil disobedience? How can you stand by and let our religion be reduced to this crap?

I do seriously wonder this... It's one reason I don't go to meeting.

Signed, a Friend

[Anonymous]

They are IN Sidwell but they are not OF Sidwell.

Being a psychologist for a moment, that would explain the outsider pathology behind lashing out every single week on the flimsiest of pretexts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell does not practice Quaker values

Real Quakers are not as nakedly strivey

Amen. (Yes, we do occasionally say "amen." Just not in Meeting.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are IN Sidwell but they are not OF Sidwell.

Being a psychologist for a moment, that would explain the outsider pathology behind lashing out every single week on the flimsiest of pretexts

As I said, fellow friends, this whole teaching inclusivity isn't really working out. See? You're dealing with a pack of horrible snobs.

Why not open a charter school or something?

[Anonymous]

It would be hard to charge over $50k per year and not end up with a school full of snobby parents.

[Anonymous]

How is it snobby to point out that these ladies anti-community value sentiments clash, well, with the community values they signed on to (literally)

[Anonymous]

How is it non-snobby to be ableist, anti-financial aid kids etc? It’s not. If anyone is a snob without a cause, it’s the OPs of these anti-school threads

[Anonymous]

How is it snobby to point out that comparing children of privilege to the homeless or border-crossing mothers and children is not Ok?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are IN Sidwell but they are not OF Sidwell.

Being a psychologist for a moment, that would explain the outsider pathology behind lashing out every single week on the flimsiest of pretexts

[Anonymous]

My kids go to public but two of the nicest families I know send their kids to Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell does not practice Quaker values

Real Quakers are not as nakedly strivey

Amen. (Yes, we do occasionally say "amen." Just not in Meeting.)

You are a horrendous bigot. If this were not an anonymous board you could be taken to task properly for spreading religious hate. As it is, I hope you realize just how despise-worthy and wrong your constant mocking of Quakerism is — just wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell does not practice Quaker values

Real Quakers are not as nakedly strivey

Amen. (Yes, we do occasionally say "amen." Just not in Meeting.)

You are a horrendous bigot. If this were not an anonymous board you could be taken to task properly for spreading religious hate. As it is, I hope you realize just how despise-worthy and wrong your constant mocking of Quakerism is — just wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would be hard to charge over $50k per year and not end up with a school full of snobby parents.

Not a Sidwell parent, but my kids attend another $50k year school. Charging $50k a year means your school is full of rich parents. It does not mean your school is full of snobby parents. Most parents are very lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be hard to charge over $50k per year and not end up with a school full of snobby parents.

Not a Sidwell parent, but my kids attend another $50k year school. Charging $50k a year means your school is full of rich parents. It does not mean your school is full of snobby parents. Most parents are very lovely.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell does not practice Quaker values

Real Quakers are not as nakedly strivey

Amen. (Yes, we do occasionally say "amen." Just not in Meeting.)

You are a horrendous bigot. If this were not an anonymous board you could be taken to task properly for spreading religious hate. As it is, I hope you realize just how despise-worthy and wrong your constant mocking of Quakerism is — just wrong.

I'm a quaker, you pathetic wannabe. We are taught to speak our minds. This is what I learned at my meeting, at my camps, and at my boarding school. I'm sorry you're under the mistaken impression quaker means everyone has to be nice to you.

You are a horrendous snob. If this were not an anonymous board me and my fellow quakers could help you find some clarity and clearness in your faith... Whether it is quakerism or not.

But I'm guessing it is not