The Death of Private School As We Know It

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

You are delusional and stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You are delusional and stupid.

NP. I’m curious for links myself. I haven’t seen what you claimed either. And my kids are in public and private so I read widely. Can you give a link instead of just lashing out weirdly with insults?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You are delusional and stupid.

NP. I’m curious for links myself. I haven’t seen what you claimed either. And my kids are in public and private so I read widely. Can you give a link instead of just lashing out weirdly with insults?

I didn’t make the claim, however, I’m not in denial like you and other poster.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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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!

100% correct. That is happening at our private and parents complained but the school won’t budge. They view it as “rigor.” A good amount is busy work and
often has the opposite effect of accomplishing what the school thinks it’s accomplishing by this supposed “rigor.” Ironically, it’s mostly in ancillary classes while the core classes take a backseat.

[Anonymous]

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.

No it’s so my kid isn’t in a class with a bunch of kids that don’t want to be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No it’s so my kid isn’t in a class with a bunch of kids that don’t want to be there.

If your kid was in honors or AP classes you are with kids looking to go to college. Two different groups of kids in PS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe we're not sending our kids to private school for a guaranteed admission at an ivy

Not OP. But you obviously can't read. OP said IF you're sending your kids to the Big 3 for college admissions purposes.

If you're not, the warning doesn't apply to you. Although I bet you're lying to yourself about why you are sending your kid there.

I have a feeling OPs kids did not get into the top tier college of their choice and are now blaming that on afirmative action or minorities from public schools "taking" their place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we're not sending our kids to private school for a guaranteed admission at an ivy

Not OP. But you obviously can't read. OP said IF you're sending your kids to the Big 3 for college admissions purposes.

If you're not, the warning doesn't apply to you. Although I bet you're lying to yourself about why you are sending your kid there.

I have a feeling OPs kids did not get into the top tier college of their choice and are now blaming that on afirmative action or minorities from public schools "taking" their place.

Isn’t that the purpose of affirmative action?

[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.

No it’s so my kid isn’t in a class with a bunch of kids that don’t want to be there.

Hahahaha! My child’s private school science teacher asked precisely that question earlier this year to a persistently unruly and disruptive student. The student replied back that no, he did not want to be in school. This at my child’s top Catholic school I’m DC.
You are full of it to think privates are immune to that behavior in students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

The reason they bring it up is because everyone they know who is stuck in DC public school system is trying to get out but they either can’t afford it or can’t get admitted to a school they want to go to. I’m sorry but I’m not that impressed with several of the kids I know it local public high schools in DC. They may be smart but they are not polished in the least and lacking some basic manners. Not all but often I can tell a difference even in how they interact with adults.

My kids are in DCPS and there is a range--from highly polished to pretty rough. But please do not write off an entire district. Some of the most well spoken and well read kids I know attended DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Read the privilege, condescension and desperate bargaining for a scintilla of common sense contained in these posts. If they don’t spark a glimmer of outrage and indignation in you, you HAVENT been paying attention.

I mean, you're claiming that every single private school parent is the same as the ones posting on here, and that those attitudes are the reason private schools and their students are awful? Relax, man. And stop calling other people disgusting but then acting like you're on the high road.
-NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

100% correct. That is happening at our private and parents complained but the school won’t budge. They view it as “rigor.” A good amount is busy work and
often has the opposite effect of accomplishing what the school thinks it’s accomplishing by this supposed “rigor.” Ironically, it’s mostly in ancillary classes while the core classes take a backseat.

The workload at top publics is crazy too. It just seems to be a thing at high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

100% correct. That is happening at our private and parents complained but the school won’t budge. They view it as “rigor.” A good amount is busy work and
often has the opposite effect of accomplishing what the school thinks it’s accomplishing by this supposed “rigor.” Ironically, it’s mostly in ancillary classes while the core classes take a backseat.

The workload at top publics is crazy too. It just seems to be a thing at high school.

This is middle school.