Why is Flint Hill seen as a weaker school?

[Anonymous]

At the revisit day for lower school, they said that there were about 150 applications for 80 acceptances this year.

[Anonymous]

Because it is not a pressure cooker only accepting the same type of applicant. The classes are rigorous

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because FHS accepts widely resulting in a large range of academic abilities. This makes it very similar to a public school. Other schools in the area cater to kids who excel academically which makes them more "elite".

Take that for what you will. We applied to FHS. I then realized that it was very similar to our local public and figured that I'd save the money.

This is it. As a result, teachers must cater to a less academically minded students. Those who work hard to do well and go above and beyond get left behind and, as in many such environments, left to fend for themselves if they want something beyond the basics. This is available at the local well-rated public schools and is not worth the extremely high tuition.

No that is absolutely not true. They don’t cater..my kid works harder than she did in public and comparing to her former classmates goes deeper. No do overs, no extensions, no catering to pass as many kids as possible with high gpas. My kid is college ready. Can write, do tests that are not multiple choice. It’s an elitist thing but only so many can be in the club. Oh and BTW most of my kids teachers have masters or doctorates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because FHS accepts widely resulting in a large range of academic abilities. This makes it very similar to a public school. Other schools in the area cater to kids who excel academically which makes them more "elite".

Take that for what you will. We applied to FHS. I then realized that it was very similar to our local public and figured that I'd save the money.

This is it. As a result, teachers must cater to a less academically minded students. Those who work hard to do well and go above and beyond get left behind and, as in many such environments, left to fend for themselves if they want something beyond the basics. This is available at the local well-rated public schools and is not worth the extremely high tuition.

No that is absolutely not true. They don’t cater..my kid works harder than she did in public and comparing to her former classmates goes deeper. No do overs, no extensions, no catering to pass as many kids as possible with high gpas. My kid is college ready. Can write, do tests that are not multiple choice. It’s an elitist thing but only so many can be in the club. Oh and BTW most of my kids teachers have masters or doctorates.

second this. and the atmosphere is completely different

[Anonymous]

In my neck of the woods, FH is perceived to be for kids who didn’t test into FCPS AAP and/or kids with learning differences. People living in that geographic area who want academic rigor go to Potomac. FH is a wanna-be private. Don’t flame me - not my opinion, just what I hear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my neck of the woods, FH is perceived to be for kids who didn’t test into FCPS AAP and/or kids with learning differences. People living in that geographic area who want academic rigor go to Potomac. FH is a wanna-be private. Don’t flame me - not my opinion, just what I hear.

What you hear is true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In my neck of the woods, FH is perceived to be for kids who didn’t test into FCPS AAP and/or kids with learning differences. People living in that geographic area who want academic rigor go to Potomac. FH is a wanna-be private. Don’t flame me - not my opinion, just what I hear.

What you hear is true.

I don’t think so because Potomac has a limited number of seats (some of which are for DC and MD students) and there are not enough to accommodate all the smart kids in Nova who want academic rigor. So some must go elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

If you live in western Fairfax County and work in Fairfax County, you don’t usually want to drive into Potomac anyway. FH is a good option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you live in western Fairfax County and work in Fairfax County, you don’t usually want to drive into Potomac anyway. FH is a good option.

You don’t drive to Potomac, you take a bus, so this is a non-issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you live in western Fairfax County and work in Fairfax County, you don’t usually want to drive into Potomac anyway. FH is a good option.

The Potomac School is in McLean (ie Fairfax), not Potomac, MD. Theoretically convenient for Fairfax parents? That said, as another said, they require busing due to traffic concerns so the drive is irrelevant.

Funnily enough, the McLean School is in Potomac, MD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:VA is not known for great privates OP. The further south you go-- the worse the privates are. Do Potomac or public insted.

It’s “farther south.” But someone as well-educated as you knows that. I’m sure this is just a typo.

They must have gone to FH.

West. Not south.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the revisit day for lower school, they said that there were about 150 applications for 80 acceptances this year.

If you believe that, I have some swampland in Florida that I can sell you.

[Anonymous]

They just hired a clown to coach the tennis teams.

[Anonymous]

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But public schools aren’t doing this anymore. Most have a single level for English and Sciences in 9th and often 10th.

What are you talking about. Our public HS (FCPS) has Honors, Dual Enrollment and AP. The other HS near us has all of that plus an IB program. Not too many freshman take AP classes but I have known a few. Tons of sophomores in AP science and language arts classes.

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Anonymous wrote:There is nothing about Flint Hill, other than class sizes, that sets it apart from a good public high school.

It’s the secular version of Paul VI or O’Connell or BI, but it cost an extra $20k.

It's actually $30k more expensive than Paul VI and Bishop O'Connell

But Paul VI and Bishop O’Connell are just marketing loss-leaders for a dying religion in trouble for disgusting reasons.

I’m not sending my son to school to get indoctrinated just because it’s ~$20-30k less expensive than FH or any other non-affiliated private school.

Side note, my wife and I grew up in the inner-city and attended what would be considered a C/D school. However, within the confines of our below average school was an Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment program that allowed my wife, many of my classmates and myself to graduate with honors, college credit and with the skills needed to obtain several Engineering, Mathematics bachelor’s and master’s degree. In fact, my wife is currently a PhD student at GWU. School is what you make of it. And all the pressure to perform now means nothing if our kids grow up sad and in constant anxiety. I want my son to thrive not only academically but socially and mentally.

This is never an easy topic because we want the best for our kids. I suggest we all take a step back and make sure we provide balance and include them in the conversation. Let them have a say.

Peace and Love to all!

I don't buy your "peace and love" after your bigoted rant.

[Anonymous]

Both DC and MoCo have one level for certain classes. Says honors, but everyone is in it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
But public schools aren’t doing this anymore. Most have a single level for English and Sciences in 9th and often 10th.

What are you talking about. Our public HS (FCPS) has Honors, Dual Enrollment and AP. The other HS near us has all of that plus an IB program. Not too many freshman take AP classes but I have known a few. Tons of sophomores in AP science and language arts classes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing about Flint Hill, other than class sizes, that sets it apart from a good public high school.

It’s the secular version of Paul VI or O’Connell or BI, but it cost an extra $20k.

It's actually $30k more expensive than Paul VI and Bishop O'Connell

But Paul VI and Bishop O’Connell are just marketing loss-leaders for a dying religion in trouble for disgusting reasons.

I’m not sending my son to school to get indoctrinated just because it’s ~$20-30k less expensive than FH or any other non-affiliated private school.

Side note, my wife and I grew up in the inner-city and attended what would be considered a C/D school. However, within the confines of our below average school was an Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment program that allowed my wife, many of my classmates and myself to graduate with honors, college credit and with the skills needed to obtain several Engineering, Mathematics bachelor’s and master’s degree. In fact, my wife is currently a PhD student at GWU. School is what you make of it. And all the pressure to perform now means nothing if our kids grow up sad and in constant anxiety. I want my son to thrive not only academically but socially and mentally.

This is never an easy topic because we want the best for our kids. I suggest we all take a step back and make sure we provide balance and include them in the conversation. Let them have a say.

Peace and Love to all!

I don't buy your "peace and love" after your bigoted rant.