SSFS HOS leaving

[Anonymous]

If they are having a meeting with these constituents it’s probably more to reassure them about something than RG feeling there was an anti-black bias against him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many of Rodney’s acolytes are working the grift at local schools on the NAIS gravy train.
What will happen to them?

I dont think anything changes with his consulting services. He probably will focus more on that now.

[Anonymous]

Those looking for an alternative might consider Barrie School which has a sprawling outdoor campus and a wonderful program for all ages!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those looking for an alternative might consider Barrie School which has a sprawling outdoor campus and a wonderful program for all ages!

Also Cheaper and with sibling discounts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those looking for an alternative might consider Barrie School which has a sprawling outdoor campus and a wonderful program for all ages!

Also Cheaper and with sibling discounts.

Barrie School is [/b][i]not a good alternative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those looking for an alternative might consider Barrie School which has a sprawling outdoor campus and a wonderful program for all ages!

Also Cheaper and with sibling discounts.

Barrie School is not a good alternative.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To address the question a few posts back: non-evangelical Quaker institutions in the US are resoundingly LGBTQ+-supportive, but we struggle badly in decentering whiteness. TBH I would take a plan to meet with a Black parent affinity group as a big plus.

I agree with your larger point but tbh first off I’d like to center having adequate teaching staff at this expensive a55 private school.

If they lose enough enrollment the school is going to get even more expensive a55 for those who remain.

That’s not a sustainable strategy. Families will always do a cost/benefit analysis. Ssfs is already higher than the schools around them. The tuition increases of the last few years (done no doubt to cover for wherever financial mismanagement that put them in a hole) already pushes them outside of the cost benefit threshold. There are schools at a lower price point with more class choices, better athletics programs, or schools at the same price point with order of magnitude better programs all around. All you have to do is a little research and their tuition already doesn’t match the services they are providing.

You really did not need to spell that out. OF COURSE it is not sustainable. But it will be tried, and optimists will pay.

Anything they are doing to prevent enrollment loss should be supported.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those looking for an alternative might consider Barrie School which has a sprawling outdoor campus and a wonderful program for all ages!

Also Cheaper and with sibling discounts.

Barrie School is not a good alternative.

Agreed. The facilities are atrocious

[Anonymous]

I don’t think anyone is picking a school based on this forum. And leaving is no one’s ideal solution this late in the summer. There are certainly school options out there but seeing a clear path staying at ssfs is what families are hoping for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone is picking a school based on this forum. And leaving is no one’s ideal solution this late in the summer. There are certainly school options out there but seeing a clear path staying at ssfs is what families are hoping for.

We are a family definitely seeking a clear path to stay. We are here for Quaker values.

[Anonymous]

Agreed. We are a returning family looking for a path to stay. We love SSFS but are feeling anxious about the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone is picking a school based on this forum. And leaving is no one’s ideal solution this late in the summer. There are certainly school options out there but seeing a clear path staying at ssfs is what families are hoping for.

We are a family definitely seeking a clear path to stay. We are here for Quaker values.

They’ve not been reflected much in recent years. But hopefully those come back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone is picking a school based on this forum. And leaving is no one’s ideal solution this late in the summer. There are certainly school options out there but seeing a clear path staying at ssfs is what families are hoping for.

We are a family definitely seeking a clear path to stay. We are here for Quaker values.

They’ve not been reflected much in recent years. But hopefully those come back.

The HOS had a lot to do with that.

[Anonymous]

Agree with seeing the Light in past HOS and knowing that he did have positive interactions with many students and families. Surely this is a great learning experience for the school and board. Many educators use the summer to recharge for the school year, and I hope the faculty has a chance to do that despite the stress of uncertainty. They need the support of current families. Looking forward to a good year ahead for our children!

[Anonymous]

Geez, my call for civility got deleted. 😞