The Heights

[Anonymous]

I thought that too. It also basically shuts out kids who need some medical monitoring eg diabetes, cancer, food allergy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought that too. It also basically shuts out kids who need some medical monitoring eg diabetes, cancer, food allergy

I agree with this. It might be an discrete or implicit way of excluding kids with medical issues without a dedicated nurse's office. Staff will not want to administer medication or controlled substances like ADHD medication.

[Anonymous]

Would be sad is this is true as Catholicism is supposed to promote inclusiveness

[Anonymous]

Of course it is not true. Most of the people commenting haven't a clue about The Heights. Go to their website and read up on their philosophy. Then you can make your own judgement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, I know several families who left the Heights in recent years due to concerns about academic rigor.

Yea... Being too rigorous.

No, quite the opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, I know several families who left the Heights in recent years due to concerns about academic rigor.

Yea... Being too rigorous.

No, quite the opposite.

You clearly don't understand their curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son goes to a different all boys school and they don't have a nurse. Never thought about it. A deal breaker? Odd.

Same here -- no nurse at my kids' private school instead there is full time licensed athletic trainer with CPR/First Aid training, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, I know several families who left the Heights in recent years due to concerns about academic rigor.

The ones I know were more concerned about the lack of STEM education, but there's something to be said for getting a rigorous education in learning to think rather than learning to code.

I agree with this - you can learn to code anywhere. Yes, the Heights is known for being VERY strong in the humanities, but probably not as strong in STEM.

[Anonymous]

I have a relative who is a school nurse. She is an RN as well as trained as an EMT. That's the kind of school nurse I'd want! She regularly checks blood sugar levels for kids with Type 1 diabetes and she administers ADHD medications. Is there a staff member at the Heights willing to administer ADHD medication for a student who needs it? Regular exercise does help young boys to focus, but it may not be enough for a very bright high schooler who truly needs medication to focus and to reach his potential.

[Anonymous]

PS - there is finally a faculty member hired who has a background in mental health counseling. This has been a need for years. Pious lay people cannot provide all of the counseling that students need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought that too. It also basically shuts out kids who need some medical monitoring eg diabetes, cancer, food allergy

I agree with this. It might be an discrete or implicit way of excluding kids with medical issues without a dedicated nurse's office. Staff will not want to administer medication or controlled substances like ADHD medication.

My kids attend a private school that does not have a nurse on site (any many at least smaller private elementary schools). They have staff trained to administer epi-pens and medication. There are many kids who take ADHD meds and/or have food allergies there. These things do not require a nursing degree. (There are also kids with diabetes, although I can see where a parent would want a nurse in that situation.) I highly doubt this is a plot to exclude certain types of kids.

[Anonymous]

Is this whole thread a Kardashian-like ploy to promote an upcoming open house???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, I know several families who left the Heights in recent years due to concerns about academic rigor.

The ones I know were more concerned about the lack of STEM education, but there's something to be said for getting a rigorous education in learning to think rather than learning to code.

I agree with this - you can learn to code anywhere. Yes, the Heights is known for being VERY strong in the humanities, but probably not as strong in STEM.

And when artificial intelligence gets fully up and running, just as our kids hit the job market, the STEM jobs will be the first ones replaced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They have females in the office, I just don't think there is a need.

WTF???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have females in the office, I just don't think there is a need.

WTF???

a need for a nurse. The PP said she thought there was no nurse because women were not allowed to work there. Odd she doesn't know men are also nurses.