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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

I heard the same number from a friend whose kid was at Beauvoir with this grade.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

I have heard this rumor too -- it is flying around k-8 schools right now.

Can't speak to whether it is true but it definitely has legs.

[Anonymous]

I doubt this is true. That's a lot of girls. All schools have some girls leave for 9th- especially the most rigorous ones because all schools ramp up academics in 9th. Our daughter loves NCS and so do we. The community and girls in her grade are very kind and supportive. The lower school is wonderful. I

[Anonymous]

What grade is your daughter in?

[Anonymous]

So we have lots of friends there, and I can think of both good and bad explanations for this. On the good side, 9th is when girls would tend to leave for boarding, which in many families is a foregone conclusion and nothing to do with the school. It's also when kids who can't cut it get counseled out. And yes, it's also the age when girls push to go to co-ed schools.

Flip side, I keep hearing about a cyber bullying problem and some real race issues that have parents and girls very upset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So we have lots of friends there, and I can think of both good and bad explanations for this. On the good side, 9th is when girls would tend to leave for boarding, which in many families is a foregone conclusion and nothing to do with the school. It's also when kids who can't cut it get counseled out. And yes, it's also the age when girls push to go to co-ed schools.

Flip side, I keep hearing about a cyber bullying problem and some real race issues that have parents and girls very upset.

My DD is at NCS US school and it's not race issues. The school bends over backwards to make sure all feel welcome and have inclusion-type programs constantly. Personally, and I ask my DD about this all the time, she has not heard of one instance of anyone feeling bullied because of race, etc. or for any reason. Please stop spreading this rumor. It's just not true.

NCS does have academic standards so maybe some of the 8th grade girls were asked not to apply. A spot in 9th grade isn't a shoe-in and they have tons of outside applicants. I could also see some girls wanting a change socially after elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So we have lots of friends there, and I can think of both good and bad explanations for this. On the good side, 9th is when girls would tend to leave for boarding, which in many families is a foregone conclusion and nothing to do with the school. It's also when kids who can't cut it get counseled out. And yes, it's also the age when girls push to go to co-ed schools.

Flip side, I keep hearing about a cyber bullying problem and some real race issues that have parents and girls very upset.

As a parent of a current 9th grader (she entered NCS in upper school) I hope to nip the rumors dispelled here in the bud. Yes, girls are applying out is it as high as 28, no. Is it higher than last year's class, yes. Is the increase in girls applying out a phenomenon or indication that there is a problem, no. Is NCS concerned, no. Each class is unique and each class has girls who by completion of lower and middle school have determined or raised the question is NCS the place for me, do I want to remain with my peers or do I want to try something different, am I prepared for the rigorous road of head, can I complete at a higher level in sports while maintaining grades, will I have a life outside of school work - do I want to work hard my HS years, is boarding school a better option, I don't really care for all the girls I've been with since 4th or some cases PK will my feelings change with the new girls, will STA class sharing in JR/SR year and some sports, play or choral be enough coed for me? Those are the most of the reasons consistently voiced amongst the 8th grade girls and their families. All of which are valid questions of any independent thinking young girl at this age. Some will leave and explore other options that are best for them but most willl stay despite the apply out. Regardless NCS will support them either decision. Race issues, crazy?!! Have you seen the diversity in girls of color
and religion!! I certainly can't speak for lower school but not one mention of or display of racial issue comments from the meetings between upper and middle school parent. Absolutely certain not an issue HS. Cyber bullying, NCS has zero tolerance if you post a rumor like that provide facts and don't do it anonymously, especially if you don't attend the school!

Truths about NCS:
It's rigorous and your daughter will be prepared for college.
Are girls stressed, absolutely!! These are high achieving girls who care about their grades and future while trying to be their best.
Is it a supportive environment absolutely! There are so many resources, faculty/administration support and measures put in place to mitigate stress.
Is there girl drama sometime? Absolutely do you have daughters, sisters, girlfriends..! It's a all girl school!!
Are most girls opinionated? Absolutely the girls are independent thinkers not afraid to share their thoughts.
All religions welcome, respected and embraced
Very supportive head of school who believes in the development of young women and a mother of grown daughters herself

I hope this helps those who are so concerned regarding the number of girls applying out. New 9th grade applicants would be so luck if 28 girls left in addition to the 16-24 who are added to the class!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So we have lots of friends there, and I can think of both good and bad explanations for this. On the good side, 9th is when girls would tend to leave for boarding, which in many families is a foregone conclusion and nothing to do with the school. It's also when kids who can't cut it get counseled out. And yes, it's also the age when girls push to go to co-ed schools.

Flip side, I keep hearing about a cyber bullying problem and some real race issues that have parents and girls very upset.

As a parent of a current 9th grader (she entered NCS in upper school) I hope to nip the rumors dispelled here in the bud. Yes, girls are applying out is it as high as 28, no. Is it higher than last year's class, yes. Is the increase in girls applying out a phenomenon or indication that there is a problem, no. Is NCS concerned, no. Each class is unique and each class has girls who by completion of lower and middle school have determined or raised the question is NCS the place for me, do I want to remain with my peers or do I want to try something different, am I prepared for the rigorous road of head, can I complete at a higher level in sports while maintaining grades, will I have a life outside of school work - do I want to work hard my HS years, is boarding school a better option, I don't really care for all the girls I've been with since 4th or some cases PK will my feelings change with the new girls, will STA class sharing in JR/SR year and some sports, play or choral be enough coed for me? Those are the most of the reasons consistently voiced amongst the 8th grade girls and their families. All of which are valid questions of any independent thinking young girl at this age. Some will leave and explore other options that are best for them but most willl stay despite the apply out. Regardless NCS will support them either decision. Race issues, crazy?!! Have you seen the diversity in girls of color
and religion!! I certainly can't speak for lower school but not one mention of or display of racial issue comments from the meetings between upper and middle school parent. Absolutely certain not an issue HS. Cyber bullying, NCS has zero tolerance if you post a rumor like that provide facts and don't do it anonymously, especially if you don't attend the school!

Truths about NCS:
It's rigorous and your daughter will be prepared for college.
Are girls stressed, absolutely!! These are high achieving girls who care about their grades and future while trying to be their best.
Is it a supportive environment absolutely! There are so many resources, faculty/administration support and measures put in place to mitigate stress.
Is there girl drama sometime? Absolutely do you have daughters, sisters, girlfriends..! It's a all girl school!!
Are most girls opinionated? Absolutely the girls are independent thinkers not afraid to share their thoughts.
All religions welcome, respected and embraced
Very supportive head of school who believes in the development of young women and a mother of grown daughters herself

I hope this helps those who are so concerned regarding the number of girls applying out. New 9th grade applicants would be so luck if 28 girls left in addition to the 16-24 who are added to the class!!!

As a former ncs grad, these factors have always existed and 28 is absolutely unheard of ...rumors I have heard is hat ncs isn't in a good place right now but zero clue what that means!!

[Anonymous]

I can say I don't know much about what is going on in the upper grades but I can tell you that the lower school is amazing and a tight knit community across racial and religious lines. Whatever issues may or may not exist in the upper school, I can assure you that what they're doing right now in the lower school is awesome. Maybe they learned from their mistakes? I don't know. But trust me this is a lot of money for my family to be spending for school and if we had any doubts about the direction or the care that my daughter would be in, we would have to leave because we would not pay that kind of money to be unhappy. So I can tell you this, if the grade community and support we are seeing and feeling in the lower school continues as the girls get older, we wouldn't be able to find a better place for our daughter. Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

6:59... you discredit yourself when you say NCS is not concerned about it. I cry bs on that one. I am also 9th grade parent.
It amazes me at the schools when there is an inability to "listen".

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

6:59... spoken like a parent who has been at NCS...a total of 6 months.