How "tolerant" are these schools?
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Anonymous
| We're a two-mom household and our child was accepted at WES and St. Patrick's. We did not get a bad vibe at all during the admissions process, but mi wondering if that would hold true for the families at the school. |
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Hi OP -
I think folks at WES would be be warm to your family, as they are to everyone. Don't know St. Patrick's... |
Anonymous
| Congrats and welcome! I can't imagine it being a problem anywhere around here these days; I feel sorry you even felt compelled to ask. But we're at WES for what it's worth, and my goodness, no issues! We have plenty of two Mom and Dad families at our Episcopal church too - and we even had a two Mom family at my son's cub scout troop! |
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We are a two-mom family too. We are members of the Episcopal Church, and have found it to be very welcoming.
(We did not apply to either of these schools, so I can't speak to them specifically.) Ask the AD if you can speak with a current LGBT family. They will be able to speak to your specific questions. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| Hi! Long time St Pats mom here. I am certain you will be most welcomed. There are several same-sex parents, and long have been. These families are fully integrated into every aspect of the school life and culture. I don't think anyone thinks twice. Having two moms or two dads or just one parent, or any other configuration, is just accepted as it should be. |
Anonymous
| Thank you everyone for your comments! I figured it would not be a huge issue, but it's obviously an important one for our Family. |
Anonymous
OP, I am not part of either community, but just wanted to day sorry you have to deal with the question. We've come a long way, but I hope in our children's generation, 2-mom or 2-dad families won't even have to worry about how homophobia might affect their families' experience of a school. I hope you receive a warm welcome at both schools. |
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Don't know the schools in question, though we have attended a couple of privates and had two-mom households in our classes in both. I don't remember it being an issue anywhere.
This is easy for me to say, but. . . perhaps consider not letting this hold you back from going where you want. If the parent population is welcoming, great. If you sense some reserve, maybe you are paving the way for future same-sex couples by acclimating the school to their inclusion. Perhaps in part because of you this would become a non-issue in future years, even where it's one now. I know, easy for me to say -- but just something I thought I'd throw out there. But in every tolerant environment, someone had to be first to break a barrier. |
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Former WES mom here. I do not recall any LGBT parents and you might be the first two-mom family there. However, I think the school is welcoming, even though I think it is fairly "traditional" in many ways. To get a better handle on this, I would check in with the AD and the chaplain, and ask to be put in touch with other families, especially the non-mom-and-dad ones, like single parent.
I hope your DC and your family love the school! Best of luck! |
Anonymous
| Seems to me the administration is sending a message of acceptance, and that should be a good sign. |
Anonymous
| Hi-I have 2 kids at St. Pats and there are several families at the school who fit your family structure (2 moms). I know that you would be welcomed. The best thing I can say is that no one really would think about you being a 2 mom family, they would look at you as a family--seriously no one has any issues with that at all. I think we are moving into a period of time where people really don't have any issues with how families are created, they just want people to be happy. Anyway if you come to St. Pats-welcome!! Auction is this weekend, maybe come and have some fun and get to meet a lot of the parents in a social/fun setting. |
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The former Chaplain at WES was openly gay and married to his partner. His husband came to his installation chapel. However he left after one year. I am not sure if he left because of that or not. Overall, I think it is an accepting place. |
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| The WES chaplain left because of another job opportunity that was a step up. No one at WES had any issues with his personal life, he was well liked and accepted by everyone in the community, conservative, liberal whatever. His husband was also welcomed at school events that he attended. I don't know if WES has any current two mom/two dad families (we are not there this year) but I know that the community there would welcome you and not think twice about who is in your family. |
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I am a current WES Mom (who is nutty enough to always log in to DCUM if I Post because I feel that I should own whatever I say!).
We are a practicing Muslim family who loves WES and think it has been great for our DS. We have been welcome, accepted and embraced despite the fact that we aren't "the norm". And I would absolutely welcome your - and any - family to WES. I believe that you will find more than "tolerance" - rather a school for your family that really brings you into the community and creates that special place where your child can flourish. (And yes, be a bit protected from the sometimes harsh real world!) The big tent at WES has seats for ALL types of families. I hope to meet you at Founder's Day! |
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NP here with no ties to NPS or St. Patricks but think you rock! |