The Death of Private School As We Know It

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, because private schools are immune to teachers who aren’t dedicated. Give me a break woman.

Who is claiming that private schools are immune to teachers who aren't dedicated?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is over the moon at her private school and that is why we send her there. not for a college bump

This. Dedicated teachers and taking classes with students who are equally dedicated and enjoy learning, Beautiful facilities, small classes, school trips, lack of behavioral issues in class, one on one teacher student relationships, college like sporting facilities, and so much more.

Yeah, because private schools are immune to teachers who aren’t dedicated. Give me a break woman.

Roughly half of the teachers at my DD high school (yes, Big 3) are pretty poor quality. Dumping crazy workloads on to students does not make them good teachers!

[Anonymous]

Privates have a new mission as agents of equity. We are making a huge difference at our school and that’s more important to me than college admissions.

[Anonymous]

I’ve got a date with equity! It’s happening at our school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, because private schools are immune to teachers who aren’t dedicated. Give me a break woman.

Who is claiming that private schools are immune to teachers who aren't dedicated?

Is this your first day reading this forum? Private schools are automatically immune to all the issues public schools face.

[Anonymous]

You're delusional. I've been on DCUM for years and no makes that kind of blanket claim about private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Privates have a new mission as agents of equity. We are making a huge difference at our school and that’s more important to me than college admissions.

Well most of us want to learn how to coexist well with different types of people and people from all cultures.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Privates have a new mission as agents of equity. We are making a huge difference at our school and that’s more important to me than college admissions.

Well most of us want to learn how to coexist well with different types of people and people from all cultures.

Meant we want our kids to do so

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're delusional. I've been on DCUM for years and no makes that kind of blanket claim about private schools.

The irony is you’re delusional.

[Anonymous]

I love when a thread devolves into an s-show.

[Anonymous]

A 3.7 GPA just isn't that special anymore. Sure, 20-30 years ago a 3.7 at a top private might gain Ivy admission, but college admissions has gotten so much more selective. Many of us would not get into our slma maters today with our stats from years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A 3.7 GPA just isn't that special anymore. Sure, 20-30 years ago a 3.7 at a top private might gain Ivy admission, but college admissions has gotten so much more selective. Many of us would not get into our slma maters today with our stats from years ago.

In the 90s through early 2000s a 3.75 GPA was competitive at schools Harvard, Stanford, and the public “ivies” like Chapel Hill, UVA, W&M, etc. And many DC independent schools didn’t offer AP classes back then. They had bespoke courses that fit within the high standards, outlook, and pedagogy of the school, which is still true today, but there is now more adherence to AP.

Today a 3.75 is probably average.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love when a thread devolves into an s-show.

Garbage In, Garbage Out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You're delusional. I've been on DCUM for years and no makes that kind of blanket claim about private schools.

The irony is you’re delusional.

If you could actually cite to threads where someone made such statements, I would be. But you can't.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can get the same/better education in public. Go waste money somewhere else.

I bet it's mostly so the parents can brag.

Dang. That’s some expensive brag. Especially since we rarely bring it up. At least if I spent that money on expensive cars and flashy clothes, my privilege would be much more apparent. Stupid me!

Rarely bring it up? I have yet to meet a private school parent that doesn’t bring it up FORTHWITH either as a humblebrag or an indirect hint. Not to mention the bumper stickers and sweatshirts. It’s all meant to designate their privilege and access against the nasty poor plebes who have to rough it out with the gangs, bjs and heroin needles of the publics.
You guys are disgusting. My public school kids will outpace yours in every area of life as my public educated husband outearns and has built a better life than every single private school classmate of mine.

You see the flaw in this thinking, right? Of course you haven’t met the private school parents who don’t bring it up because . . . They don’t bring it up! You seem awfully angry for someone who purports to be very confident with the school choice you’ve made for your children. I’m not questioning that choice, just pointing out that the anger seems . .. extreme.

Agree.