Conservative-friendly schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NCS teaches LGBTQ studies classes, just an FYI.

Also, NCS has stopped addressing parents about their “daughters”. It is always about your “student”. I do find this irritating because we are at an all girls school. You have a transgender son, I really, really don’t care. But if the administrators referring to the student body collectively as “girls”, “Young women” or “daughters” offends you or causes you to complain, maybe send them to a co-ed school??

Big surprise! Misinformation on DCUM! The policy is when addressing an entire group of students not to refer to them in any gendered terms as there might be students in the group who do not identify as women/girls. It's about being polite and not making trans-identified or questioning students feel uncomfortable. NCS is still a girls school and all of its marketing keeps that in place. Again, this is just a practice of being considerate and not making students feel excluded from those around them at any given moment. Trans kids at NCS know it's a girls' school, but they choose to stay there because many have attended since lower school and have established a friend network who supports their identities. They just want to be seen and acknowledged. But I guess people like yourself don't even want to extend even the slightest common courtesy.

Your explanation doesn’t make it sound any less absurd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Moderate democrat here, and we are at STA.

+1. Our extended family has put kids through STA and SAES. Look at Episcopal schools.

STA is not socially conservative, per se. The school has an annual diversity day and provides students with school time to attend affinity groups. Also, the Episcopal Dicoese of Washington is very supportive of the BLM and LGBTQ equality movements, as well as reasonable gun bans and control.

Not OP but share their concerns though would use less charged language. We’re looking at the cathedral schools because after public we also just want a more traditional education. It does feel like everything is social emotional learning and obsessed w inserting a racial/privileged lense to EVERYTHING at the expense of rigorous academics. I’m supportive of BLM, LGBTQ and other progressive causes but the obsession of forcing it into every subject is just too much.

when you say you are supportive of BLM and LGBTQ - what exactly does that mean? do support an org that believes that children dont need fathers and that wasted millions of dollars on themselves and that actively discriminates against white people & do you have to be supportive of peoples sexual orientation even if now being "cisgender" or simply saying you would not date a trans person or that trans women are not women gets you labeled a homophob?

Yikes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Moderate democrat here, and we are at STA.

+1. Our extended family has put kids through STA and SAES. Look at Episcopal schools.

STA is not socially conservative, per se. The school has an annual diversity day and provides students with school time to attend affinity groups. Also, the Episcopal Dicoese of Washington is very supportive of the BLM and LGBTQ equality movements, as well as reasonable gun bans and control.

Not OP but share their concerns though would use less charged language. We’re looking at the cathedral schools because after public we also just want a more traditional education. It does feel like everything is social emotional learning and obsessed w inserting a racial/privileged lense to EVERYTHING at the expense of rigorous academics. I’m supportive of BLM, LGBTQ and other progressive causes but the obsession of forcing it into every subject is just too much.

when you say you are supportive of BLM and LGBTQ - what exactly does that mean? do support an org that believes that children dont need fathers and that wasted millions of dollars on themselves and that actively discriminates against white people & do you have to be supportive of peoples sexual orientation even if now being "cisgender" or simply saying you would not date a trans person or that trans women are not women gets you labeled a homophob?

Yikes.

Exactly. Slippery slope, anyone?

[Anonymous]

Political/ideological indoctrination is not happening in public schools. They are supporting a small percentage of kids who are LGBTQ+

You want conservative, go with the perennial favorite Opus Deu, The Heights. Otherwise, Catholic or home school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Moderate democrat here, and we are at STA.

+1. Our extended family has put kids through STA and SAES. Look at Episcopal schools.

STA is not socially conservative, per se. The school has an annual diversity day and provides students with school time to attend affinity groups. Also, the Episcopal Dicoese of Washington is very supportive of the BLM and LGBTQ equality movements, as well as reasonable gun bans and control.

Not OP but share their concerns though would use less charged language. We’re looking at the cathedral schools because after public we also just want a more traditional education. It does feel like everything is social emotional learning and obsessed w inserting a racial/privileged lense to EVERYTHING at the expense of rigorous academics. I’m supportive of BLM, LGBTQ and other progressive causes but the obsession of forcing it into every subject is just too much.

when you say you are supportive of BLM and LGBTQ - what exactly does that mean? do support an org that believes that children dont need fathers and that wasted millions of dollars on themselves and that actively discriminates against white people & do you have to be supportive of peoples sexual orientation even if now being "cisgender" or simply saying you would not date a trans person or that trans women are not women gets you labeled a homophob?

Well I think they meant that they believe in the slogan and not that they support the organization.

[Anonymous]

I identify as a moderate Democrat, and this post—per usual re: DC politic divide—disheartens me. I do not think anyone who identifies as conservative is a racist homophobe, but that is the reaction from the DC left. I don’t think if you ID as conservative you need to send your to The Heights. I would welcome you with open arms at our school and hope that the respectful dialogue would lead my own child to develop his own beliefs and opinions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Moderate democrat here, and we are at STA.

+1. Our extended family has put kids through STA and SAES. Look at Episcopal schools.

STA is not socially conservative, per se. The school has an annual diversity day and provides students with school time to attend affinity groups. Also, the Episcopal Dicoese of Washington is very supportive of the BLM and LGBTQ equality movements, as well as reasonable gun bans and control.

Not OP but share their concerns though would use less charged language. We’re looking at the cathedral schools because after public we also just want a more traditional education. It does feel like everything is social emotional learning and obsessed w inserting a racial/privileged lense to EVERYTHING at the expense of rigorous academics. I’m supportive of BLM, LGBTQ and other progressive causes but the obsession of forcing it into every subject is just too much.

when you say you are supportive of BLM and LGBTQ - what exactly does that mean? do support an org that believes that children dont need fathers and that wasted millions of dollars on themselves and that actively discriminates against white people & do you have to be supportive of peoples sexual orientation even if now being "cisgender" or simply saying you would not date a trans person or that trans women are not women gets you labeled a homophob?

My child doesn’t have a father and is doing fine. You know what she does have? 2 parents who love her and lots of role models of both genders who love us and support our family. Kids need positive role models they can emulate. Having sex with someone doesn’t automatically make you a good father.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are in public schools and I’m concerned about the level of political/ideological indoctrination they are getting. I’m not even particularly conservative myself by the standards of ten years ago, but am uncomfortable with the nonstop promotion of LGBTQ and also by history/social studies getting 90% swallowed up by lessons about racism, the civil rights movement, etc. Yes these things happened but they are not the only things that happened and you are actually not getting a good education in history or social studies if you think black-white relations in the US constitute all of human history.

We are considering private schools, but I’m concerned it’s going to be a similar story there. What private schools offer a more balanced approach and are open to ideological diversity? Would it mostly be the mid level Catholic schools vs the fancy schools? We are not Catholic or religious so I’m uncertain about those.

Thanks, and looking to get actual advice here vs starting a big political argument so won’t respond to posts that try to do that

You can move to conservative areas, homeschool or get them into religiously affiliated schools.

[Anonymous]

Actually, if practical for OP to do, I think homeschooling is a good option. One can find very rigorous secular curricula to use. One can side-step all of the culture wars. DC can get very solid educations. Also, these days there are good college/university admissions rates from homeschooling.

For high school, one can apply to the Stanford U online high school, or others (I hear tell of a Catholic online school based in Front Royal), any of which would provide HS grades which are credible to any top-50 college or university.

Several Montessori schools locally would provide a more politically-neutral k-3/5/6/8 in person school environment, but one would have to perform the usual in person visits to verify whether one is comfortable with a particular Montessori school. Ours has DC from both Democrat and Republican elected officials, along with a few foreign students (e.g., DC from some embassy staffer). People are civil; the school stays neutral; no visible political posturing.

[Anonymous]

Entertainment industry has a higher percentage of LGBTQ than general population does. Odds of these oppressed, creative and sensitive people trying to tell their stories are higher and it reflects in movies, tv, music, theater, art etc which makes people think there is a huge push to make every child question his/her gender and sexual orientation. Its not the intention but it appears that way to scared religious or conservative parents.

[Anonymous]

Since pandemic options for online or hybrid schooling have gone up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are in public schools and I’m concerned about the level of political/ideological indoctrination they are getting. I’m not even particularly conservative myself by the standards of ten years ago, but am uncomfortable with the nonstop promotion of LGBTQ and also by history/social studies getting 90% swallowed up by lessons about racism, the civil rights movement, etc. Yes these things happened but they are not the only things that happened and you are actually not getting a good education in history or social studies if you think black-white relations in the US constitute all of human history.

We are considering private schools, but I’m concerned it’s going to be a similar story there. What private schools offer a more balanced approach and are open to ideological diversity? Would it mostly be the mid level Catholic schools vs the fancy schools? We are not Catholic or religious so I’m uncertain about those.

Thanks, and looking to get actual advice here vs starting a big political argument so won’t respond to posts that try to do that

Good we don’t want idiots in public school


Balanced approach your poor kids being raised by you. There is no reality any religious private gives a balanced approach their mission is to indoctrinate into that religion.
No teacher has time to groom your kid.

I am tired of these absurd posts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are in public schools and I’m concerned about the level of political/ideological indoctrination they are getting. I’m not even particularly conservative myself by the standards of ten years ago, but am uncomfortable with the nonstop promotion of LGBTQ and also by history/social studies getting 90% swallowed up by lessons about racism, the civil rights movement, etc. Yes these things happened but they are not the only things that happened and you are actually not getting a good education in history or social studies if you think black-white relations in the US constitute all of human history.

We are considering private schools, but I’m concerned it’s going to be a similar story there. What private schools offer a more balanced approach and are open to ideological diversity? Would it mostly be the mid level Catholic schools vs the fancy schools? We are not Catholic or religious so I’m uncertain about those.

Thanks, and looking to get actual advice here vs starting a big political argument so won’t respond to posts that try to do that

Good we don’t want idiots in public school


Balanced approach your poor kids being raised by you. There is no reality any religious private gives a balanced approach their mission is to indoctrinate into that religion.
No teacher has time to groom your kid.

I am tired of these absurd posts

DP.

So you contribute by adding an absurd post, calling the OP an idiot. Name calling usually is an attempt to disguise a poor argument.

I teach in a Catholic high school. 1/2 our students aren’t Catholic. I teach English. Religion only comes up when we discuss Biblical allusions, which (incidentally) I also discussed when I taught in public schools. It is not my job to indoctrinate students into Catholicism. It’s my job to teach writing and literary analysis.

If the OP is looking for balance, a Catholic school is a good choice. Yes, students are exposed to religion, which often looks like a large emphasis on community service. Perhaps that’s our indoctrination?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fellow moderate here and I agree with pp about looking at Catholic schools. We are in a parochial K-8 and the families span the full range of backgrounds and beliefs and everyone just gets along. It reminds me very much of my public school education from decades ago.

I think Catholic schools work well this way because as voters they are half Democrats and half Republicans and a decent number of Independents, even within a single family sometimes, so the full political spectrum tends to be represented at Catholic schools and colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NCS teaches LGBTQ studies classes, just an FYI.

Also, NCS has stopped addressing parents about their “daughters”. It is always about your “student”. I do find this irritating because we are at an all girls school. You have a transgender son, I really, really don’t care. But if the administrators referring to the student body collectively as “girls”, “Young women” or “daughters” offends you or causes you to complain, maybe send them to a co-ed school??

Big surprise! Misinformation on DCUM! The policy is when addressing an entire group of students not to refer to them in any gendered terms as there might be students in the group who do not identify as women/girls. It's about being polite and not making trans-identified or questioning students feel uncomfortable. NCS is still a girls school and all of its marketing keeps that in place. Again, this is just a practice of being considerate and not making students feel excluded from those around them at any given moment. Trans kids at NCS know it's a girls' school, but they choose to stay there because many have attended since lower school and have established a friend network who supports their identities. They just want to be seen and acknowledged. But I guess people like yourself don't even want to extend even the slightest common courtesy.

Your explanation doesn’t make it sound any less absurd.

What's absurd about the concepts of basic civility and inclusivity? It sounds like the school is teaching students not to make assumptions about people. This is an Episcopal school, after all, and the Diocese has been very clear in its support of LGBTQ folks.