Beauvoir or NPS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The lower grades at NPS have been in 4 days per week. The change to 5 days a week is for the older kids and is a welcome development for our family. Unlike some other schools, my child's in-school instruction at NPS has been only live and with teachers - no screens in the classroom. Overall leadership at NPS has been steady, smart and thoughtful. It hasn't been an easy year for any HOS, and we think NPS has done a good job balancing everything.

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The difference may be that at NPS grades 1-3 are considered older kids and upper division for purposes of reduced in person days where Beauvoir has had the same number of days for grades 1-3 as it has had for the younger children. I consider grades 1-3 as young children in need of as many in person days as possible. Really all elementary grades are young children.

This. The problem is that until the beginning of March, NPS only had first through sixth grade in for two days a week. They raised that to 3 around March 1. Now they are waiting until the end of April to add the fifth day. NPS has lagged Beauvoir and other similar schools all year long.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are there any perspectives on sending a child to Beauvoir vs. NPS for pre-K and beyond? Comparison of academics (especially math), extracurricular /enrichment opportunities, quality of teachers, school culture (including parent culture), and outplacement opportunities would be much appreciated!

Beauvoir more diverse. Ends in 3rd and good chance of entry into NCS/STA unless academic or behavioral issues. BVR great enrichment programs. People love NPS too. Not as diverse and needs in 6th but they also have great placement. Think about where you want your kids to end up. If cathedral schools for sure then go with BVR.

This perception worries me. I sure wouldn't want my kid 'tagged' this way if they weren't selected to continue. Isn't it that NCS/St. A simply can't take all the Beauvoir kids, EVEN if they wanted to? And yet, that is for sure the perception of the kids who leave.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any perspectives on sending a child to Beauvoir vs. NPS for pre-K and beyond? Comparison of academics (especially math), extracurricular /enrichment opportunities, quality of teachers, school culture (including parent culture), and outplacement opportunities would be much appreciated!

Beauvoir more diverse. Ends in 3rd and good chance of entry into NCS/STA unless academic or behavioral issues. BVR great enrichment programs. People love NPS too. Not as diverse and needs in 6th but they also have great placement. Think about where you want your kids to end up. If cathedral schools for sure then go with BVR.

This perception worries me. I sure wouldn't want my kid 'tagged' this way if they weren't selected to continue. Isn't it that NCS/St. A simply can't take all the Beauvoir kids, EVEN if they wanted to? And yet, that is for sure the perception of the kids who leave.

I don’t think this is the appropriate forum to discuss these issues about kids. Your descriptions, however, are incorrect. If you are admitted to the school, there are many administrators and parents who would be more than happy to discuss this with you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any perspectives on sending a child to Beauvoir vs. NPS for pre-K and beyond? Comparison of academics (especially math), extracurricular /enrichment opportunities, quality of teachers, school culture (including parent culture), and outplacement opportunities would be much appreciated!

Beauvoir more diverse. Ends in 3rd and good chance of entry into NCS/STA unless academic or behavioral issues. BVR great enrichment programs. People love NPS too. Not as diverse and needs in 6th but they also have great placement. Think about where you want your kids to end up. If cathedral schools for sure then go with BVR.

This perception worries me. I sure wouldn't want my kid 'tagged' this way if they weren't selected to continue. Isn't it that NCS/St. A simply can't take all the Beauvoir kids, EVEN if they wanted to? And yet, that is for sure the perception of the kids who leave.

No, because they take plenty of kids from other schools starting in 4th. To be fair, though, not all BVR parents even want the kids to go on to NCS/STA - believe it or not.

[Anonymous]

Years ago, we toured Beauvoir and asked the parent guide about kids not continuing on to the Cathedral schools. She cited "academic reasons," which was candid if perhaps a not entirely accurate.
My child ended up at NPS and I think about that conversation sometimes now that the kids are older. Both schools are wonderful, but don't underestimate how much more parents and educators understand what your child is capable of academically when they are in 6th grade and not 3rd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, for K-3, there is no real reason to think NPS is stronger or weaker than BVR in academics.

ppl look at facilities, community, and outplacement. For outplacement, if you don't mind single-sex schools, the chance of getting into a big 3/5 is 50% lower in NPS vs. BVR.

If you strongly dislike single-sex schools, neither of them look that promising.

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Why wouldn't either be promising? Kids go to co-ed from both every year.

I think more NPS kids are going co-ed than single-sex this year, actually!

Could you please share a bit more on this year's placement? thank you!

This year’s outplacement hasn’t been made public yet but I can tell you it’s a smaller grade (seems to be that way at many schools in the area) and the HOS and Admin did a fabulous job assisting the families as they dealt with outplacement in a pandemic. Last year’s class was on the larger side, and you can see their placement decisions here: https://www.nps-dc.org/our-program/seventh-grade-placement
This year’s results are very similar. My DC was accepted for K at BVR and NPS. Both schools are great. We sent DC to NPS and We appreciated being able to wait to 6th grade to make outplacement decisions. 3rd grade came really quickly IMO so I think BVR wouldn’t have been the best fit for my DC. After finishing at NPS, DC is now at StA/NCS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any perspectives on sending a child to Beauvoir vs. NPS for pre-K and beyond? Comparison of academics (especially math), extracurricular /enrichment opportunities, quality of teachers, school culture (including parent culture), and outplacement opportunities would be much appreciated!

Beauvoir more diverse. Ends in 3rd and good chance of entry into NCS/STA unless academic or behavioral issues. BVR great enrichment programs. People love NPS too. Not as diverse and needs in 6th but they also have great placement. Think about where you want your kids to end up. If cathedral schools for sure then go with BVR.

This perception worries me. I sure wouldn't want my kid 'tagged' this way if they weren't selected to continue. Isn't it that NCS/St. A simply can't take all the Beauvoir kids, EVEN if they wanted to? And yet, that is for sure the perception of the kids who leave.

I don’t think this is the appropriate forum to discuss these issues about kids. Your descriptions, however, are incorrect. If you are admitted to the school, there are many administrators and parents who would be more than happy to discuss this with you.

Who doesn't have behavioral issues these days? Exhibit A: DCUM Private School Forum. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, for K-3, there is no real reason to think NPS is stronger or weaker than BVR in academics.

ppl look at facilities, community, and outplacement. For outplacement, if you don't mind single-sex schools, the chance of getting into a big 3/5 is 50% lower in NPS vs. BVR.

If you strongly dislike single-sex schools, neither of them look that promising.

?

Why wouldn't either be promising? Kids go to co-ed from both every year.

I think more NPS kids are going co-ed than single-sex this year, actually!

Could you please share a bit more on this year's placement? thank you!

This year’s outplacement hasn’t been made public yet but I can tell you it’s a smaller grade (seems to be that way at many schools in the area) and the HOS and Admin did a fabulous job assisting the families as they dealt with outplacement in a pandemic. Last year’s class was on the larger side, and you can see their placement decisions here: https://www.nps-dc.org/our-program/seventh-grade-placement
This year’s results are very similar. My DC was accepted for K at BVR and NPS. Both schools are great. We sent DC to NPS and We appreciated being able to wait to 6th grade to make outplacement decisions. 3rd grade came really quickly IMO so I think BVR wouldn’t have been the best fit for my DC. After finishing at NPS, DC is now at StA/NCS.

Well said!

[Anonymous]

So, OP...Did you pick?

[Anonymous]

Not OP but we had this same choice last year with St. Pats added; accepted to all 3 and chose NPS. Parents make it rocket science; “Will they do algebra in 2nd grade?”. LOL. Every school has its pros and cons. Pick what’s best for your family and let it go.

[Anonymous]

I think Beauvoir was a leader in reopening. NPS was much more cautious, opened later, opened less, but did miraculously stay open between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone says that Beauvoir has been open four days-- but the four days have been shorter-- they are not a full school day. NPS opened less for older grades (and they should have opened more, IMO) but in person learning at NPS had been screen-free-- no video lessons at school, whereas Beauvoir does screen-learnin in campus. That all said, they're both great schools. Your kids will be able to go where they want to from either school. Try to speak to families who have/had kids at both-- there are many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP but we had this same choice last year with St. Pats added; accepted to all 3 and chose NPS. Parents make it rocket science; “Will they do algebra in 2nd grade?”. LOL. Every school has its pros and cons. Pick what’s best for your family and let it go.

Hi PP, are interested in applying to these three schools next year. In your opinion, which one has the best math program? Thank you!

[Anonymous]

It comes down to what you and your family need (I.e faid, commute, earlier vs later outplacement). The schools are somewhat similar. The BVR kids get preference to STA/NCS but then again, NPS students seem to have no problem getting into NCS/STA when they outplace. BVR is nothing like STA/NCS so as your child matured, you may decide on a different route. Either way, BVR and NPS will support your family choices during outplacement. Go where the child feels more comfortable or where as parents you feel more accepted into the community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It comes down to what you and your family need (I.e faid, commute, earlier vs later outplacement). The schools are somewhat similar. The BVR kids get preference to STA/NCS but then again, NPS students seem to have no problem getting into NCS/STA when they outplace. BVR is nothing like STA/NCS so as your child matured, you may decide on a different route. Either way, BVR and NPS will support your family choices during outplacement. Go where the child feels more comfortable or where as parents you feel more accepted into the community.

This is not necessarily true. There is a limit on the number of NPS kids they will take every year, so in a since, if you really want STA/NCS, you're competing against your classmates for the spots.

[Anonymous]

^^ sorry, in a sense....