Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

[Anonymous]

Hi, This is my 4th year at the school (first year 9th current year 12th). I cannot wait to leave. There's a bunch of messed up shit happening behind the happy facade the school tries to uphold. Involving both the students and the teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, This is my 4th year at the school (first year 9th current year 12th). I cannot wait to leave. There's a bunch of messed up shit happening behind the happy facade the school tries to uphold. Involving both the students and the teachers.

Can you pls elaborate? My daughter is in 8th at a K-8 and is seriously considering SR for 9th. We did some spring tours at other schools ( SR doesn’t offer spring tours) and I was surprised to see 2 different SR HS girls (older teens in uniform) at 2 of the highschools we toured. It’s unusual that students want to leave a school in the middle of high school so that was a red flag to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hi, This is my 4th year at the school (first year 9th current year 12th). I cannot wait to leave. There's a bunch of messed up shit happening behind the happy facade the school tries to uphold. Involving both the students and the teachers.

Can you pls elaborate? My daughter is in 8th at a K-8 and is seriously considering SR for 9th. We did some spring tours at other schools ( SR doesn’t offer spring tours) and I was surprised to see 2 different SR HS girls (older teens in uniform) at 2 of the highschools we toured. It’s unusual that students want to leave a school in the middle of high school so that was a red flag to me.

It's a tough place socially. I can understand why. My daughter isn't having the best time there, but we stuck it out.

[Anonymous]

SR is a wonderful school but it’s not for everyone. Any all-girls school, located in that area, with that price tag is going to be tough socially! Like come on people. You don’t need a forum to figure out why SR is the way it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SR is a wonderful school but it’s not for everyone. Any all-girls school, located in that area, with that price tag is going to be tough socially! Like come on people. You don’t need a forum to figure out why SR is the way it is.

Exactly. We tolerate it because the academics are that good and college outcomes so much better than other Catholic high schools in the immediate area.

[Anonymous]

Maybe this is because we’ve been there so long but I don’t understand the comment that it’s tough socially. I have two daughters who have found strong friend groups at SR since they were in lower school. Are there some mean girls and cliques they’re not a part of, sure, but that seems to be the norm in large groups of teenage girls. Both of them have found friends through sports teams and shared academic interests that seem very healthy, the high school is big enough I would think everyone could find their group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, This is my 4th year at the school (first year 9th current year 12th). I cannot wait to leave. There's a bunch of messed up shit happening behind the happy facade the school tries to uphold. Involving both the students and the teachers.

Can you elaborate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this is because we’ve been there so long but I don’t understand the comment that it’s tough socially. I have two daughters who have found strong friend groups at SR since they were in lower school. Are there some mean girls and cliques they’re not a part of, sure, but that seems to be the norm in large groups of teenage girls. Both of them have found friends through sports teams and shared academic interests that seem very healthy, the high school is big enough I would think everyone could find their group.

Is your daughter blonde ? Because that tells us everything we need to know

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hi, This is my 4th year at the school (first year 9th current year 12th). I cannot wait to leave. There's a bunch of messed up shit happening behind the happy facade the school tries to uphold. Involving both the students and the teachers.

Can you pls elaborate? My daughter is in 8th at a K-8 and is seriously considering SR for 9th. We did some spring tours at other schools ( SR doesn’t offer spring tours) and I was surprised to see 2 different SR HS girls (older teens in uniform) at 2 of the highschools we toured. It’s unusual that students want to leave a school in the middle of high school so that was a red flag to me.

It's a tough place socially. I can understand why. My daughter isn't having the best time there, but we stuck it out.

Parents in some grades cause problems and contribute to the issues - overly involved in teens lives. Class of 2028 has a few parents like this and I hear 2027 has a few as well.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the HOS is amazing and does a very good job balancing the various interests. I don't think the letter was political at all.

Remember, this is a Catholic girls school. Of course there is going to be virtue signaling. She follows the teachings of the Pope. So yes, school has some progressive leanings.

The HOS has detractors clearly, but she is very well respected and well liked by the overwhelming majority of students and parents. She is very professional and personable (and went to SR herself, so really bonds with the girls).

It is well known what kind of school SR is. This letter is reflects the balance it tries to strike. Just choose another school.

I am sure the pope is for the prevention of murders. Isn't he "pro-life"? I don't see any reason why a head of school for a Catholic HS would need to chime in on the politics of DC in a welcome letter to parents and students. Very very inappropriate.

No what is inappropriate is you.

Put your kid in an Opus Dei school given you are a cult member of stupidity.

The letter is fine you are in a cult of Anti-American garbage.

Why don't you focus on why the church is still paying for lawsuits to protect pedos instead of protecting the victims? Where is your morality for that???

SR produces intelligent humans you need to get an education.

Yes agree SR is a great school. My oldest got into a great college. We just don't appreciate the constant virtue signaling. Many parents agree with me.

What the heck does everyone mean by virtue signaling? The HOS and the school aligns with the Catholic faith. They support pro life activities. Gee. All the letter did was express sympathy for what is going on. Whether you agree with it or not it is making people upset. Expressing sympathy is ok. Are you Catholic?

This is my reaction as well.

As soon as I hear someone overusing the words "virtue signalling", I suspect that are unkind, selfish types who can't comprehend that many people aren't "signalling", they just care. It makes you and the other annoyed parents feel bad, doesn't it? A little guilty. Because you aren't really very Christian, are you? Nice people get under your skin, because they expose you.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the HOS is amazing and does a very good job balancing the various interests. I don't think the letter was political at all.

Remember, this is a Catholic girls school. Of course there is going to be virtue signaling. She follows the teachings of the Pope. So yes, school has some progressive leanings.

The HOS has detractors clearly, but she is very well respected and well liked by the overwhelming majority of students and parents. She is very professional and personable (and went to SR herself, so really bonds with the girls).

It is well known what kind of school SR is. This letter is reflects the balance it tries to strike. Just choose another school.

I am sure the pope is for the prevention of murders. Isn't he "pro-life"? I don't see any reason why a head of school for a Catholic HS would need to chime in on the politics of DC in a welcome letter to parents and students. Very very inappropriate.

No what is inappropriate is you.

Put your kid in an Opus Dei school given you are a cult member of stupidity.

The letter is fine you are in a cult of Anti-American garbage.

Why don't you focus on why the church is still paying for lawsuits to protect pedos instead of protecting the victims? Where is your morality for that???

SR produces intelligent humans you need to get an education.

Yes agree SR is a great school. My oldest got into a great college. We just don't appreciate the constant virtue signaling. Many parents agree with me.

What the heck does everyone mean by virtue signaling? The HOS and the school aligns with the Catholic faith. They support pro life activities. Gee. All the letter did was express sympathy for what is going on. Whether you agree with it or not it is making people upset. Expressing sympathy is ok. Are you Catholic?

This is my reaction as well.

As soon as I hear someone overusing the words "virtue signalling", I suspect that are unkind, selfish types who can't comprehend that many people aren't "signalling", they just care. It makes you and the other annoyed parents feel bad, doesn't it? A little guilty. Because you aren't really very Christian, are you? Nice people get under your skin, because they expose you.

Not exactly. It is very annoying because a lot of people don't feel the same way that is being communicated. The troops in DC are needed in my and many others' opinions. I live in DC, and while I have never been a victim of crime nor have any of my neighbors, there are sections of the city that I would never consider going into. I just think about how those families must feel day to day and I do not feel safe even in some of the best areas because crimes are being committed everywhere. Why on earth a HOS is bringing this up in a letter to parents and students just doesn't make sense. There are so many other issues that could be addressed. Honestly, she should just stick to the immediate school topics and leave it at that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe this is because we’ve been there so long but I don’t understand the comment that it’s tough socially. I have two daughters who have found strong friend groups at SR since they were in lower school. Are there some mean girls and cliques they’re not a part of, sure, but that seems to be the norm in large groups of teenage girls. Both of them have found friends through sports teams and shared academic interests that seem very healthy, the high school is big enough I would think everyone could find their group.

Is your daughter blonde ? Because that tells us everything we need to know

No and they also have learned not to judge people by their hair color or other superficial traits. Maybe the problem is you?

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Anonymous wrote:I think the HOS is amazing and does a very good job balancing the various interests. I don't think the letter was political at all.

Remember, this is a Catholic girls school. Of course there is going to be virtue signaling. She follows the teachings of the Pope. So yes, school has some progressive leanings.

The HOS has detractors clearly, but she is very well respected and well liked by the overwhelming majority of students and parents. She is very professional and personable (and went to SR herself, so really bonds with the girls).

It is well known what kind of school SR is. This letter is reflects the balance it tries to strike. Just choose another school.

I am sure the pope is for the prevention of murders. Isn't he "pro-life"? I don't see any reason why a head of school for a Catholic HS would need to chime in on the politics of DC in a welcome letter to parents and students. Very very inappropriate.

No what is inappropriate is you.

Put your kid in an Opus Dei school given you are a cult member of stupidity.

The letter is fine you are in a cult of Anti-American garbage.

Why don't you focus on why the church is still paying for lawsuits to protect pedos instead of protecting the victims? Where is your morality for that???

SR produces intelligent humans you need to get an education.

Yes agree SR is a great school. My oldest got into a great college. We just don't appreciate the constant virtue signaling. Many parents agree with me.

What the heck does everyone mean by virtue signaling? The HOS and the school aligns with the Catholic faith. They support pro life activities. Gee. All the letter did was express sympathy for what is going on. Whether you agree with it or not it is making people upset. Expressing sympathy is ok. Are you Catholic?

This is my reaction as well.

As soon as I hear someone overusing the words "virtue signalling", I suspect that are unkind, selfish types who can't comprehend that many people aren't "signalling", they just care. It makes you and the other annoyed parents feel bad, doesn't it? A little guilty. Because you aren't really very Christian, are you? Nice people get under your skin, because they expose you.

Not exactly. It is very annoying because a lot of people don't feel the same way that is being communicated. The troops in DC are needed in my and many others' opinions. I live in DC, and while I have never been a victim of crime nor have any of my neighbors, there are sections of the city that I would never consider going into. I just think about how those families must feel day to day and I do not feel safe even in some of the best areas because crimes are being committed everywhere. Why on earth a HOS is bringing this up in a letter to parents and students just doesn't make sense. There are so many other issues that could be addressed. Honestly, she should just stick to the immediate school topics and leave it at that.

She didn’t say we oppose the troops in DC she said that some student might be feeling anxious about the situation, which seems factual to me. She can acknowledge that some people may have feelings about this situation that are different than yours, not everything is just for you.

[Anonymous]

We have found Stone Ridge to be a nice community. Our girls are not particularly sporty, and our older one is on the quieter side. They seem to have found their way socially, after some fits and starts, which I think is a normal part of growing up and navigating friendships. I’ve found the parents in the middle school to be quite generous with their time in contributing to the school. I haven’t really felt the involvement of parents in the high school. The girls are very much expected to manage things for themselves. No school is going to be perfect, and every class will have different personalities. On the whole, I think SR offers a good mix of strong academics and school community and spirit.

[Anonymous]

SR is a school by and for rich and privileged Catholics. Look up the Tres Bien Ball; it’s the most ridiculous event—a debutante ball for all the blonds and their GPrep dates. Everyone else is a leper. The academics are fine—if you apply to somewhere other than ND or BC you’ll have a leg up because literally half the class anpplies early to those two. If I had it to do over again I’d avoid.