Current 8th graders at NCS, applying out for 9th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Current 8th grade AA parent and one in upper school. My 8th grade DD applied out but thankfully has decided to stay. We have been there since Beauvoir. Have had a fantastic experience. Have not experienced any racism. It is a very inclusive environment. But this 8th grade class is cliquey and therefore girls leaving is not that much of a negative for this class. Also think that the larger number applying out is also attributable to peer pressure/ it's cool to say I'm looking elsewhere. My older daughter's class also needed some mixing up after 8th grade. My daughter is looking forward to new girls coming in and broadening her circle of friends.

Score 3 NCS
So far no one has stated intention to leave for new 9th grade school

[Anonymous]

And they would post that here because...?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another thread (post results here : master thread) asserts that 28 current NCS 8th graders have applied out. How many are leaving NCS? Where are they headed?

the class is about 70 or 75 right? So this is a larger than normal group considering options for 9th? Do girls want coed ?

The other thread suggests academic stress, need for social variety, etc.

I have also heard the same. Why are so many 8th graders leaving NCS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am finding this hard to believe. Why would someone want to leave. It is a terrific school.

It can have a tough social climate.
We've known girls who fled for boarding school, Madeira, TJ, etc etc

Actually, I hear a few are heading to MCPS schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Decisions are being made now, so are that many girls really leaving NCS next year for 9th at Visitation or elsewhere?

Some leaving for MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many 8th graders leaving NCS?

Applying out is not the same as leaving. Heading into ninth grade is a good time to take a look around. Most will do so and then choose to return, having realized that the grass is NOT always greener.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And they would post that here because...?

This forum topic alone is misleading some to think that applying out equals leaving. The number of girls APPLYING out is higher than last year's class. Various reasons girls APPLY out at NCS. This year's class 8th grade class has a few undesirable social elements that may point to the increase in numbers of girls trying out their options. In the end few will leave and this topic will not convince the now accepted girls who want to attend,holding an offer to NCS to give up spot for those on wait list anymore than the threads on a few issues at Holton will not convince the accepted girls at Holton to give up their spot. NCS is a great all girl's school with stellar academics and top ranked in both DC area and throughout the US. Parents and girls applying to our school know this. There are no bells and whistle advertisements or shortage of applicants applying. True NCS may have some non compatible classes socially as well as from this thread unhappy parents. But what we also know, despite some claims of dissatisfaction they don't leave. The reality of who leaves and stays will be a fact next week and I promise it will be nowhere near the hype given to this thread and admissions isn't sweating bullets of concern because they have plenty applicaants to fill the openings. NCS isn't for all. NCS parents who think that their concerns do not matter, fill out your parent survey finally due today after two months. I am pretty sure they want 100% participation because we are better when our whole communities voices are expressed. Signed a Satisfied NCS parent!!

[Anonymous]

This is false. Right now 3 girls are choosing to leave NCS for 9th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is false. Right now 3 girls are choosing to leave NCS for 9th grade.

Are they all going to MCPS? Into magnets?

[Anonymous]

If the hateful skinny fat Tina S. Trumpkins factor isn't enough to bring this place crumbling down around itself nothing will.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is false. Right now 3 girls are choosing to leave NCS for 9th grade.

Are they all going to MCPS? Into magnets?

Maybe. The Upper School is a lot more demanding academically and it's not for everyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The parents of the current 8th grade class have been talking about this fairly openly and several have told me about it. The number "28" has been bandied about but no one knows for certain how many girls went through with submitting apllications to other schools in the end. Many girls were ceratinly talkign about applying out. The girls (according to their parents) want to leave for a variety of reasons, including: atmosphere too intense both intellectually and socially; girls want less rigorous academics for high school; girls want a change of social scene because have been there since Beauvoir; unhappy as that class has some unkind socal dynamics; boarding school has always been the plan. The interesting part IMO is that many of the girls who are considered "popular" by their peers or "more social/into appreances/into boys" are many of the grils looking for a change.

Several are applying to boarding schools and that in and of itself is not unusual but the numbers applying to bs this year are higher than normal.

I do know a surprising large group (8 or so) wants to tranfer to Visi. They see it as slightly less intense/rigorous and yet still great school. That is a really unusual move.

The rumors flying around are fairly accurate in this case and I think its because its the girls who want to leave, and those girls' parents, who started most of the talk.

+1 current 8th grade accepted to Visi. Daughter deciding to stay.

Score: 1 staying, 27 unknown (assuming 28 is the correct #for applications out)

Score: 2 staying, I do not know the true number applying out but a few I know applied to Holton. It is true this group of eight graders are cliquey and some exclusive especially the girls who have been together since Beauvoir. My DD is hoping some do actually leave and looking forward to the new girls. The school she is accepted to, their 8th grade has drama too.

I hope the cliquey ones don't come to Holton. My daughter in 8th is excited to meet some nice new girls who will join the class. There is definitely a cliquey element in the Holton 8th grade class too (Primary Day crowd) but also a bigger group of sweet kids so we want to add to that. I know the Holton admitted students reception is tonight so maybe some will make their decision soon. I have a feeling that anyone who is likely to leave for Visi already knows they are leaning that way since they learned of admission earlier than some other schools.

In the end, I'm sure whoever decides to stay at NCS will be fully committed and the climate will change. New parents should not worry because every class has some kids who are more cliquey and many more who are very open and friendly. I think in high school they are less like that than middle school so change it a very good thing if you've been in one place for a while.

Interesting. I did not know that. I know some nice girls in that 8th grade Holton class though and they seem happy. I do know the current 7th grade class at Holton is very very clique and the "popular" girls are already heavily into boys and revelaing clothes and hooking up.

Please tell me you're kidding.

Sorry but I am not kidding. The 7th grade at Holton has a group of "popular" girls who are very "advanced" socially and love to show it off by posting pics. If you have a 7th grader at another private in the area just ask your child.

[Anonymous]

I think that across the board, 8th graders are looking at their options for high school. Every school has some less cohesive grades and the admissions office does make efforts "correct and balance" each grade. Our DD is happy in the US.

FWIW one of our children at another DC private is in a not so great 8th grade class, and a number of kids have applied out, although interestingly this is not getting as much attention as NCS- not sure why.

[Anonymous]

You can generate interest by telling us which school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can generate interest by telling us which school.

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