Bullis concerns

[Anonymous]

Weird that the Bullis boosters respond to every negative experience noted here, but are okay/silent with a comment that the new head will take the school in a totally different direction. Says a lot about how they view the current situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No axe to grind, just stating facts.

The school has very little culture, go visit it during lunch and you will see what I mean.

What happens during lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird that the Bullis boosters respond to every negative experience noted here, but are okay/silent with a comment that the new head will take the school in a totally different direction. Says a lot about how they view the current situation.

A lot of parents are very nervous about the new head. He seems to be a no-nonsense guy with a solid plan for righting the ship. That plan does not include recruiting and "sponsoring" athletes. I am a current Bullis parent. The school is a really good fit for my non-athletic DS (likes sports but not an athlete). I've actually followed this entire thread because I believe that there is a nugget of truth in every negative and positive comment. I agree with a lot of the not-so-great comments. I share some of the same concerns and I'm 100% supportive of a new direction. There are culture issues. There are identity issues. There is a perception issue. The new head understands all of that and I am confident that he has a pretty bold plan for addressing all of those things. We may not be there long enough to see tangible change but I'm hopeful because IMO Bullis has a lot to offer; I think they just lost their way in the sea of athletic competition.

That said, the school definitely serves a need and my DS loves it and is thriving. I have an older DD and a younger DS. Older DD is at a DC private and younger DS is in a public elementary. I'm grateful that we have so many choices in this area.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for that honest and informative post. Stands out here.

[Anonymous]

This last post is great. I am a previous poster who is leaving because I don’t like that my child gets so nervous at lunch time. It is loud and so much rudeness. I also don’t like the sponsorship and recruiting of athletes. It is well known that coaches told athletes to apply for the 19-20 school year because they could guarantee acceptance and how to get them money. Many did just that and are paying zero just so Bullis can win championships. That is just awful. I have confidence in the new head but it’s just too late for us. I would give it 5 years and it will be a very solid school.

[Anonymous]

How do the recruited athletes run down the school - s it social (eg. lunch time) or academic or both?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This last post is great. I am a previous poster who is leaving because I don’t like that my child gets so nervous at lunch time. It is loud and so much rudeness. I also don’t like the sponsorship and recruiting of athletes. It is well known that coaches told athletes to apply for the 19-20 school year because they could guarantee acceptance and how to get them money. Many did just that and are paying zero just so Bullis can win championships. That is just awful. I have confidence in the new head but it’s just too late for us. I would give it 5 years and it will be a very solid school.

This post is interesting. How are the kids rude? Are you saying Bullis condones rudeness? Or are you saying certain types of people tend to be loud and rude and Bullis just has too many of those types of people?

[Anonymous]

The obsession with Bullis is bizarre. If your kid doesn't go there, why would you care?

[Anonymous]

It’s pretty normal during admissions season for folks to be inquiring about schools that their children don’t attend. I, for one, appreciate hearing current and former parents’ perspectives here. Not sure why you are trying to stifle that dialogue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This last post is great. I am a previous poster who is leaving because I don’t like that my child gets so nervous at lunch time. It is loud and so much rudeness. I also don’t like the sponsorship and recruiting of athletes. It is well known that coaches told athletes to apply for the 19-20 school year because they could guarantee acceptance and how to get them money. Many did just that and are paying zero just so Bullis can win championships. That is just awful. I have confidence in the new head but it’s just too late for us. I would give it 5 years and it will be a very solid school.

Understand, regardless of Bullis, that loud, rude and chaotic are very typical for lunch rooms and lunch time.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had kids at several schools in the area including Bullis. I agree that loudness and rudeness are pretty common in this age group, but the culture at Bullis allows student behavior that wouldn't be tolerated at other private schools. I hope this is something the new head can get under control.

[Anonymous]

I have confidence in the new head but it’s just too late for us. I would give it 5 years and it will be a very solid school.

No one ever knows what a new head will be able to accomplish. Bullis is too risky right now. For 40k+ a year for upper school? No.

[Anonymous]

The head can’t help the entitlement that the parents propagate (with their kids at this joke of a school which is kind of hilarious)

[Anonymous]

Ok, psycho.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This last post is great. I am a previous poster who is leaving because I don’t like that my child gets so nervous at lunch time. It is loud and so much rudeness. I also don’t like the sponsorship and recruiting of athletes. It is well known that coaches told athletes to apply for the 19-20 school year because they could guarantee acceptance and how to get them money. Many did just that and are paying zero just so Bullis can win championships. That is just awful. I have confidence in the new head but it’s just too late for us. I would give it 5 years and it will be a very solid school.

Understand, regardless of Bullis, that loud, rude and chaotic are very typical for lunch rooms and lunch time.

No it’s not typical. Bullis has many disruptive students. My child gets emails all the time about the behavior. It’s bad. My son goes to another school (Catholic) and we have never received a email about lunchroom behavior. It is different in falls road. It it probably great for some families and that is wonderful. Just do your homework. We didn’t!