Bullis or St Andrews

[Anonymous]

Revisionist history

Bullis was the first, they tested the kids often (if memory serves, every other week), and had the kids attend twice a week in person, twice a week via Zoom (so the other half of the kids could attend in person). The fifth day they did group activities via Zoom or their own work. They also offered testing to entire families not just the students, after Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, etc.

Perhaps 20 years ago it was a spoiled child school, but that is not fact today. If you don't have first hand knowledge, you should keep your thoughts to yourself. Don't care about the former HOS and his shenanigans either- it's old news.

The new Bullis is here to stay, and it's a great choice for many students, rich or poor, black or white, whatever religion or politic (my child got into it with classmates in several upper level courses because their politics were extremely different). My child will also finish college (that they, a non athlete, were accepted ED) a year early thanks to APs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis was the only school in the region that opened at the beginning of Covid, a courageous decision rooted in what was in the best interests of students. All the other schools, including at. Andrew's waited to see how it would be for Bullis. While I'm a bit tired of the head going on about being student centric not adult centric, it does seem genuine.

These comments about wealth are bogus. Bullis is one of the most socio-economically diverse schools in the DMV.

And today is the college deadline day. Let's compare college outcomes for the seniors - and not just this year but for the last three years at the two schools. There's no comparison. Bullis' list is way superior. And before the trolls come out, the scholar athletes are not the only ones going to the elite schools. Bullis even identifies the athletes in its year-by-year college list. Who else does this?

Do you mean Bullis was in-person learning the first day of school in Sept. 2020? I know St. Andrew's was virtual the first 6 weeks, then moved to hybrid with kids/teachers in-person for those comfortable, and those not comfortable would Zoom into the live class.

At any rate, St. Andrew's is a solid school and worth looking at. I would say the same for Bullis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The way my kid describes it is that Bullis has a small group of very sporty kids and the rest more artsy, some quirky, quieter and St Andrew's has "more popular" kind of kids, parties etc. in the upper school so it seems like there is something for everyone across the two.

You must be joking. St. Andrew's is the one with the quiet to quirky kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis - the public school you pay for.

What public has average class sizes of 15?

My son had 20 kids in some classes at St. Andrew's.

[Anonymous]

Here’s a thought—maybe don’t comment if you don’t have firsthand knowledge about these schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The way my kid describes it is that Bullis has a small group of very sporty kids and the rest more artsy, some quirky, quieter and St Andrew's has "more popular" kind of kids, parties etc. in the upper school so it seems like there is something for everyone across the two.

You must be joking. St. Andrew's is the one with the quiet to quirky kids.

Maybe not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis was the only school in the region that opened at the beginning of Covid, a courageous decision rooted in what was in the best interests of students. All the other schools, including at. Andrew's waited to see how it would be for Bullis. While I'm a bit tired of the head going on about being student centric not adult centric, it does seem genuine.

These comments about wealth are bogus. Bullis is one of the most socio-economically diverse schools in the DMV.

And today is the college deadline day. Let's compare college outcomes for the seniors - and not just this year but for the last three years at the two schools. There's no comparison. Bullis' list is way superior. And before the trolls come out, the scholar athletes are not the only ones going to the elite schools. Bullis even identifies the athletes in its year-by-year college list. Who else does this?

Do you mean Bullis was in-person learning the first day of school in Sept. 2020? I know St. Andrew's was virtual the first 6 weeks, then moved to hybrid with kids/teachers in-person for those comfortable, and those not comfortable would Zoom into the live class.

At any rate, St. Andrew's is a solid school and worth looking at. I would say the same for Bullis.

Yes. My kids were at Bullis at the time (and are still there). They went back the Tuesday after Labor Day in 2020, as always. We had weekly testing. MS/US were hybrid but LS was in person 4.5 days a week (half day Wednesday for extra cleaning and prep time for teachers since they were also offering online instruction in LS for anyone who needed to stay home due to a positive test).

We are very happy at Bullis!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis was the only school in the region that opened at the beginning of Covid, a courageous decision rooted in what was in the best interests of students. All the other schools, including at. Andrew's waited to see how it would be for Bullis. While I'm a bit tired of the head going on about being student centric not adult centric, it does seem genuine.

These comments about wealth are bogus. Bullis is one of the most socio-economically diverse schools in the DMV.

And today is the college deadline day. Let's compare college outcomes for the seniors - and not just this year but for the last three years at the two schools. There's no comparison. Bullis' list is way superior. And before the trolls come out, the scholar athletes are not the only ones going to the elite schools. Bullis even identifies the athletes in its year-by-year college list. Who else does this?

Do you mean Bullis was in-person learning the first day of school in Sept. 2020? I know St. Andrew's was virtual the first 6 weeks, then moved to hybrid with kids/teachers in-person for those comfortable, and those not comfortable would Zoom into the live class.

At any rate, St. Andrew's is a solid school and worth looking at. I would say the same for Bullis.

Yes. My kids were at Bullis at the time (and are still there). They went back the Tuesday after Labor Day in 2020, as always. We had weekly testing. MS/US were hybrid but LS was in person 4.5 days a week (half day Wednesday for extra cleaning and prep time for teachers since they were also offering online instruction in LS for anyone who needed to stay home due to a positive test).

We are very happy at Bullis!

DC’s k-8 was in person 5 days a week starting from the first day of school as well. I’m sure they weren’t the only one. I mean, good for Bullis, sure, but they were not entirely alone in opening in-person for the start of school in 2020.

[Anonymous]

Well it sounds like teachers are leaving Bullis and staying at St Andrews. But kids are cooler at Bullis? DCUM at it's best.