Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

[Anonymous]

We just love everything about the school; but would really like to hear from some of you about the school. We are applying to pre-k and was wondering what the real deal for middle school 6-8th?

[Anonymous]

If you're applying for pre-K, and love everything about the school, would you actually change your plan if you heard something negative about the division your child might attend in 5+ years? Ask for the real deal about second grade, if you must!

[Anonymous]

We pulled our kids out early from St. Pats. I felt the way you did, OP, but then got there and realized it wasn't for us.

[Anonymous]

Because a lot of people applying now don't want to have to apply anywhere again for a long time?

[Anonymous]

6-8 was actually the best time for DC. Class was tiny, teachers were smart and doted over the students, the knuckle heads (as well as the good and ambitious students) applied out and left.... However the class WAS tiny, like 12-15 8th graders. They are building a high school so maybe more kids will stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pulled our kids out early from St. Pats. I felt the way you did, OP, but then got there and realized it wasn't for us.

It is the most Wasp place in the DC private school scene. And money influence is more naked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:6-8 was actually the best time for DC. Class was tiny, teachers were smart and doted over the students, the knuckle heads (as well as the good and ambitious students) applied out and left.... However the class WAS tiny, like 12-15 8th graders. They are building a high school so maybe more kids will stay.

The classes are tiny, but the students spend A LOT of time on the bus being shuttled between the MacArthur and Whitehaven campuses. On nicer days they can walk, but either way imo it's a big waste of instructional time.