Sidwell to increase tuition a WHOPPING 6.7%

[Anonymous]

In sidwell but not of sidwell? What does that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In sidwell but not of sidwell? What does that mean?

Best to ignore that poster. She thinks that anyone who might have a criticism of the school is not "of Sidwell" and she makes sweeping personal attacks against them.

[Anonymous]

That’s interesting. The way it reads to me is that the OP posts her weekly anti-Sidwell crie de coeur

Then whines when she inevitably gets a massive push back with a healthy dose of mockery, because it’s always something just off about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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

That's a choice the denomination has made. Certain denominations (catholics/baptists/methodists) tend to focus on making quality education accessible. Others (quakers/Episcopalians) focus on educating the elite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inflation is running at 6-7%

There is zero chance that they are giving staff salary increases anywhere near that. Because salaries are the biggest expense, there is zero chance that there expense rose 6-7%

But the cost of health insurance to keep the existing benefits for teachers could have easily increased that much. Take home pay isn’t everything.

[Anonymous]

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

Tutor here. I’ve had a fair number of Sidwell families. They might be nice to peers, but 100% have been enormous jerks to me, “the help”
I have never experienced such uniformly awful parents. NCS, STA, GDS, Maret— all have had lovely parents, but Sidwell…. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Sure, “tutor”. Big Bad Sidwell elites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure, “tutor”. Big Bad Sidwell elites.

I actually am! I have no school age children. One mom was so bad (married to an Obama staffer) that I refused to come back to their home after one session. The other ones I just sucked it up, but I always dreaded interacting with them.

[Anonymous]

I’m really sorry to hear and wish there were a way to change the perception by giving you exposure to the vast majority of very normal families. There are a few everyone gives a wide berth and I think some are on dcum whining about masks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, “tutor”. Big Bad Sidwell elites.

I actually am! I have no school age children. One mom was so bad (married to an Obama staffer) that I refused to come back to their home after one session. The other ones I just sucked it up, but I always dreaded interacting with them.

What was the behavior? Micromanaging? Condescending?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

Tutor here. I’ve had a fair number of Sidwell families. They might be nice to peers, but 100% have been enormous jerks to me, “the help”
I have never experienced such uniformly awful parents. NCS, STA, GDS, Maret— all have had lovely parents, but Sidwell…. Ugh.

Maybe they resent their child needs a tutor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

Tutor here. I’ve had a fair number of Sidwell families. They might be nice to peers, but 100% have been enormous jerks to me, “the help”
I have never experienced such uniformly awful parents. NCS, STA, GDS, Maret— all have had lovely parents, but Sidwell…. Ugh.

Maybe they resent their child needs a tutor?

So they take it out on the tutor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

Tutor here. I’ve had a fair number of Sidwell families. They might be nice to peers, but 100% have been enormous jerks to me, “the help”
I have never experienced such uniformly awful parents. NCS, STA, GDS, Maret— all have had lovely parents, but Sidwell…. Ugh.

Maybe they resent their child needs a tutor?

So they take it out on the tutor?

I didn’t mean they should!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to point out the racism underlying several of the posts. I hate that it had to be me, but there you are folks. That’s what these moms fret over with athletic recruits and financial aid

lol no the athlete thing is funny
On the news they showed three black girls who are the stars of the team
I hope the students treat them well bc it seems like me parents won’t based on the comments here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone has to point out the racism underlying several of the posts. I hate that it had to be me, but there you are folks. That’s what these moms fret over with athletic recruits and financial aid

lol no the athlete thing is funny
On the news they showed three black girls who are the stars of the team
I hope the students treat them well bc it seems like me parents won’t based on the comments here

Well, the star player is Susan Rice’s niece so I am pretty sure parents won’t be treating her poorly.