Most feminist private school in the DC area?
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Anonymous
You want your daughters - ahem handmaidens - learning this crap: "Wives, you should ask yourself whether you are not forgetting a little about your appearance. Your duty is, and will always be, to take as good care of your appearance as you did before you were married—and it is a duty of justice." “Women needn’t be scholars—it’s enough for them to be prudent." Not to mention that they don’t think women have the right bodily autonomy. |
Anonymous
Holton mom here. Holton has trans kids and is supportive. |
Anonymous
| Feminist? What is this 1969 |
Anonymous
So does NCS. So many people make assumptions about the schools their kids do not go to. "They" pronouns are at almost all girls' schools in the area. Boys' schools are a different story and I think that is telling, personally. But back to the topic of this post: I think NCS, Holton, Madeira are the top choices OP would want for her daughter, although I think the whole uniforms in Upper School at Holton, and the way the girls roll up their skirts, isn't exactly "feminist" if their goal is to be as "sexy"(based on the male gaze perspective) looking as possible. Any of these schools will champion achievement and involvement and leadership by young women, that's what you need to look for if this is important to you in your school search. Do successful (in a variety of fields)Alumna come back and speak to students regularly so the current students can see potential in the future? That's so impactful and empowering for girls. |
Anonymous
I agree with your premise: let's not make assumptions about schools which our kids do not attend. My son is at St. Albans and he has classmates and a teacher who use they/them pronouns. This is the only school on which I can comment with certainty. I also haven't talked to Holton students about why they roll their skirts and guessing the poster has not talked to them either. Certainly, the action is not monolithic (not all wear short skirts and some wear pants) nor is the reasoning behind why they do it. Either way, one can both be interested in the physicality of clothing and still be "feminist." Finally, there are so many social media and internet resources these days. I encourage the OP to look at the accounts of schools their child may want to attend for more reliable info than this board. Good luck. |
Anonymous
You do realize that you just helped prove my point about NCS *not* being a feminist school? Just saying. |
Anonymous
| Why does a school anywhere need to be “the most feminist?” That’s a loaded term. |
Anonymous
That's great. Bethesda public schools like Pyle are very supportive of trans and LGBTQ. Every child should be exposed to this by middle school and then decide what direction they want to go as an adult. |
Anonymous
You’re naive. |
Anonymous
Trans boys or trans girls or both? |
Anonymous
No schools must do more. The Explore Your Gender mantra is prevalent from the capstone Identity Project at age 7 onward in WDC private schools. Plus countless assemblies and guest speakers. Nothing could be more pro-lgbtqia2+ and feminist than that. It’s a wonderful age we live in. Such enlightened and freed children. |
Anonymous
"Telling" us what? (This should be good...) |
Anonymous
Yeah sure Georgetown Prep and Landon are full of feminists. Keep telling yourself that. |
Anonymous
My stepchild went to GDS and I agree with you 100%. |
Anonymous
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Madeira.
No shade, but re: a lot of the other response -- I have a hard time feeling that any school with a uniform can be "the most feminist." |