How does Bullis do with academically high performing kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

One lol

How many semi and national merit finalists do they have every year? When this has been published Bullis nearly always has zero. None.

FYI...Last year they had 2 national merit finalists and one presidential scholar semi-finalist.

given how pricey that place is I'd expect more.

I guess if you equate price to solely student academic awards.

I expect bang for my buck and would expect higher quality education for that amount of money. Usually, higher quality education leads to a higher percentage of students getting into top schools and getting academic awards. So yes, I do equate price with student academic achievement (awards).

Let’s be honest here. Even at the top schools there are not a lot of award winners on a relative basis. My DC is actually on the academically elite end (not bragging before the bombs are thrown- just that this is the main interest, not athletics or arts) and is thriving at Bullis. It’s not a pressure cooker and for me that is a good thing. Still learning a lot and taking advantage of the amazing resources offered by the school and getting a very well rounded experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

[Anonymous]

https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21062736/marylandnationalmeritsemifinalists22.pdf

None from Bullis.

While this list may not speak to the teaching at the school, the fact that Bullis (vs Sidwell, Maret, etc) is never represented speaks to the fact that it is not a school that has a high percentage of high performing kids - and that is what the OP was asking about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

Sorry...hit send too fast. What a limited view of the world you have. Some people, when they can afford it, will send their kids to a school where they can thrive and get the attention the need to succeed. Not everyone cares if their kid gets into an ivy. Some just want them to go the best school that they can for whatever it is they want to do. A school and education that makes my child happy and thrive is worth every single penny that I pay for it. We are not all elitists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21062736/marylandnationalmeritsemifinalists22.pdf

None from Bullis.

While this list may not speak to the teaching at the school, the fact that Bullis (vs Sidwell, Maret, etc) is never represented speaks to the fact that it is not a school that has a high percentage of high performing kids - and that is what the OP was asking about.

OP here,

That's not at what I asked about, or at least not what I meant to ask about.

I think it is natural that a school that selects kids based on characteristics that predict high test scores, is going to have higher test scores. That doesn't mean that the education or environment is better. My kid thrives in a diverse environment, but it needs to be one where there is enough flexibility and built in differentiation in the curriculum to accommodate his strengths. The number of NMSF's isn't going to play into my decision. The number of other high performing kids doesn't, other than the fact that the only reason I'm looking to move this kid is that he really wants to go to school with his older sibling who isn't academically as strong, so a school like Sidwell where everyone is academically high performing doesn't work for us.

Plus, everything I hear about places like Sidwell makes them sound really overwhelming. He's a kid who does really interesting, challenging things on his own in his spare time, and is involved at a high level in an extracurricular. I can't imagine trading that for a ton of homework. Even if he was an only child. I do understand that there are kids who need to be pushed like that. I just don't have one.

[Anonymous]

If the question is does Bullis provide a sufficient platform to support high performing kids, the comments suggest that the answer is yes.

They also suggest that someone really, really hates Bullis.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were extremely happy with Bullis academics. It has a broad range of students, which is nice. It has a beautiful and serene campus and top notch facilities which add immeasurably to the experience. It has rigorous academics and is challenging. Both of our kids went on to Ivy League schools from Bullis and graduated with honors from both. While this was great, this was not our sole goal going in. They were well prepared. DO NOT take your advice from the haters on this site. Go see for yourself and make your own decisions. Our students had a great high school experience without being miserable and benefited from Bullis' balanced approach. I hope you can talk to current parents. It is a lovely community. Good luck to you and your students.[/quote]

PP, I think it would be helpful to know if your kids are Ivy legacy or sports recruits. Not claiming they have to be to have gotten into Ivy but if they are either of these, your experience might not be applicable to others.

OP - maybe also consider St Andrews.[/quote]

+1

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were extremely happy with Bullis academics. It has a broad range of students, which is nice. It has a beautiful and serene campus and top notch facilities which add immeasurably to the experience. It has rigorous academics and is challenging. Both of our kids went on to Ivy League schools from Bullis and graduated with honors from both. While this was great, this was not our sole goal going in. They were well prepared. DO NOT take your advice from the haters on this site. Go see for yourself and make your own decisions. Our students had a great high school experience without being miserable and benefited from Bullis' balanced approach. I hope you can talk to current parents. It is a lovely community. Good luck to you and your students.[/quote]

PP, I think it would be helpful to know if your kids are Ivy legacy or sports recruits. Not claiming they have to be to have gotten into Ivy but if they are either of these, your experience might not be applicable to others.

OP - maybe also consider St Andrews.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

OP here,

We are definitely going to go visit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

Sorry...hit send too fast. What a limited view of the world you have. Some people, when they can afford it, will send their kids to a school where they can thrive and get the attention the need to succeed. Not everyone cares if their kid gets into an ivy. Some just want them to go the best school that they can for whatever it is they want to do. A school and education that makes my child happy and thrive is worth every single penny that I pay for it. We are not all elitists.

Great that you are happy there, but clearly the $50k/yr isn't producing high achieving students.

I don't care if my kid doesn't get into ivy, either, but it's ironic that you are spending as much as sending a kid to a private university, even though you don't care about ivy leagues.

But, I bet you do care if your kid goes to a B rated univ. after spending about $50k/yr in K-12.

And, btw, if you can spend $50k/yr just so that your child can be "happy", you are an elite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

Sorry...hit send too fast. What a limited view of the world you have. Some people, when they can afford it, will send their kids to a school where they can thrive and get the attention the need to succeed. Not everyone cares if their kid gets into an ivy. Some just want them to go the best school that they can for whatever it is they want to do. A school and education that makes my child happy and thrive is worth every single penny that I pay for it. We are not all elitists.

Great that you are happy there, but clearly the $50k/yr isn't producing high achieving students.

I don't care if my kid doesn't get into ivy, either, but it's ironic that you are spending as much as sending a kid to a private university, even though you don't care about ivy leagues.

But, I bet you do care if your kid goes to a B rated univ. after spending about $50k/yr in K-12.

And, btw, if you can spend $50k/yr just so that your child can be "happy", you are an elite.

You mistake elite with being an elitist. PP is likely elite. You are clearly an elitist. Perhaps you could benefit from some of that elite education.

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry, but there is more to a great education than powerhouse academics. The myopic focus on this board about *the MOST advanced academics* is mind boggling to me. EQ and leadership and creativity are more important long-term skills than pure cognitive horsepower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

Sorry...hit send too fast. What a limited view of the world you have. Some people, when they can afford it, will send their kids to a school where they can thrive and get the attention the need to succeed. Not everyone cares if their kid gets into an ivy. Some just want them to go the best school that they can for whatever it is they want to do. A school and education that makes my child happy and thrive is worth every single penny that I pay for it. We are not all elitists.

Great that you are happy there, but clearly the $50k/yr isn't producing high achieving students.

I don't care if my kid doesn't get into ivy, either, but it's ironic that you are spending as much as sending a kid to a private university, even though you don't care about ivy leagues.

But, I bet you do care if your kid goes to a B rated univ. after spending about $50k/yr in K-12.

And, btw, if you can spend $50k/yr just so that your child can be "happy", you are an elite.

Hate and doesn’t understand what “irony” means.

[Anonymous]

Is Bullis $50k?

[Anonymous]

For Upper School it is now just over $50k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of their students ended up being a Rhodes Scholar so....

Yup! Bullis has also had/has quite a few National Merit Scholars. Bullis has NEVER claimed to be an elite school in the D.C. area and we are proud of our diversity.

The people who send their kids to Bullis are sending them there for a well rounded school where their kids can thrive educationally, but also be supported where they are at. Those who send their kids to Bullis don’t want a pressure cooker and want their kids to have time to do the things kids do in their youth.
I am astonished at how often this school is criticized by those who do not have a rat in the race. It feels like they are putting Bullis down in order to feel better about their decision.

For us, Bullis was perfect. The “elite” schools were NOT a good fit for my neurodivergent kids and were never on our radar. Bullis supports them and they wake up happy to be at school everyday.

For 50K/year, I'd expect that school to be "elite".

What a limited view you have of the world you have.

Sorry...hit send too fast. What a limited view of the world you have. Some people, when they can afford it, will send their kids to a school where they can thrive and get the attention the need to succeed. Not everyone cares if their kid gets into an ivy. Some just want them to go the best school that they can for whatever it is they want to do. A school and education that makes my child happy and thrive is worth every single penny that I pay for it. We are not all elitists.

Great that you are happy there, but clearly the $50k/yr isn't producing high achieving students.

I don't care if my kid doesn't get into ivy, either, but it's ironic that you are spending as much as sending a kid to a private university, even though you don't care about ivy leagues.

But, I bet you do care if your kid goes to a B rated univ. after spending about $50k/yr in K-12.

And, btw, if you can spend $50k/yr just so that your child can be "happy", you are an elite.

While I know you won't believe this, I would actually be okay if my kids ended up at Montgomery College as long as they are happy and work hard. While my family is "elite", we are not elitist. I do not believe that those with the most money should have the power and feel that is actually hurting our society. We are incredibly fortunate that we have the choice to send our kid to a school that can support them where they need it and allows them to thrive. Unfortunately my kids inherited my learning disabilities and Bullis is able to support them.