What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?

[Anonymous]

Which Big 3 or Big 5 school in Baltimore did you end up choosing? Also anyone on the Park waitlist?

[Anonymous]

One thing that is very different among schools is the % of minorities. The differences btw 50% Caucasian (Bryn mawr) and 80% (st Paul’s school for girls) was on display at my daughter’s badminton game - 24 girls/team. Bryn mawr had 3 white girls; St. Paul’s had zero minorities. Pretty striking difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing that is very different among schools is the % of minorities. The differences btw 50% Caucasian (Bryn mawr) and 80% (st Paul’s school for girls) was on display at my daughter’s badminton game - 24 girls/team. Bryn mawr had 3 white girls; St. Paul’s had zero minorities. Pretty striking difference.

This is what you do at your kid’s games? Note people could pass for white to you (sitting in the stands with your race notebook) but be mixed or Hispanic…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which Big 3 or Big 5 school in Baltimore did you end up choosing? Also anyone on the Park waitlist?

We chose McDonogh last year and only have wonderful things to say about it. Park looks great too.

[Anonymous]

Really? You don’t think student body diversity is important? You didn’t consider it at all? And no I don’t need a notebook to count to zero on St. Paul’s side.
#tell me you are old time Baltimore Greenspring valley family without telling me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really? You don’t think student body diversity is important? You didn’t consider it at all? And no I don’t need a notebook to count to zero on St. Paul’s side.
#tell me you are old time Baltimore Greenspring valley family without telling me.

I have no idea what a Greenspring valley family is…

[Anonymous]

Judging a school’s demographic makeup by the composition of its badminton roster is hilarious

Who plays badminton competitively? Is it out of season squash players? Non-athletic kids trying to build out their activities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Judging a school’s demographic makeup by the composition of its badminton roster is hilarious

Who plays badminton competitively? Is it out of season squash players? Non-athletic kids trying to build out their activities?

I have no idea but hand me the popcorn for these Baltimore squabbles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Judging a school’s demographic makeup by the composition of its badminton roster is hilarious

Who plays badminton competitively? Is it out of season squash players? Non-athletic kids trying to build out their activities?

It’s the latter.

[Anonymous]

Had never heard of it before having kids here - all the girls schools except McD have a team, as does Boys Latin. Who knew?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would remove Gilman until they are cleared of wrongdoing

Any updates?

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Anonymous wrote:No one can agree with they are in DC so let's not start that for Baltimore. It really isn't necessary and just ends up being divisive.

Everyone agrees that Sidwell is one of DC’s Big 3. The rest are debatable.

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Anonymous wrote:Really? You don’t think student body diversity is important? You didn’t consider it at all? And no I don’t need a notebook to count to zero on St. Paul’s side.
#tell me you are old time Baltimore Greenspring valley family without telling me.

Not really. I'm aware to some people diversity is the new religion. But I really don't care. Especially when people are quite hypocritical when it comes to defining and measuring diversity, setting up arbitrary rules to count what is and what isn't diversity. Park, for example, may boast about diversity on paper but ideologically it is the most non diverse school in Baltimore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would remove Gilman until they are cleared of wrongdoing

Any updates?

No, the legal process is continuing.

At this point I’ve gathered that the boys are kind of sick of being bombarded with counselors. But there’s been enough open conversation about and condemnation of the abusive teacher that I really think it is unlikely that another teacher would be able to threaten their way into secrecy.

I do feel like my son is safe there. I’m heartbroken for the abused boy(s) and the fellow teachers who were horribly betrayed by their trusted colleague. But the conversations have certainly been had loudly, openly, and repeatedly, and that increases safety.

Of course, if future investigations reveal any institutional cover ups or blame, there will be a reckoning. But right now the process is playing out.

There are a couple of (non-Gilman-community) posters here with real axes to grind on the subject, either due to their own trauma elsewhere or some other reason - but Gilman parents are, on the whole, okay with how the administration has reacted to learning of this teacher’’s criminal deeds.

In any case, I would be very surprised if their applications fell by any noticeable number due to this issue. They have no trouble filling their incoming classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing that is very different among schools is the % of minorities. The differences btw 50% Caucasian (Bryn mawr) and 80% (st Paul’s school for girls) was on display at my daughter’s badminton game - 24 girls/team. Bryn mawr had 3 white girls; St. Paul’s had zero minorities. Pretty striking difference.

This is what you do at your kid’s games? Note people could pass for white to you (sitting in the stands with your race notebook) but be mixed or Hispanic…

It is fair to think this is silly, but if you want a diverse student body, there are certain schools that are way better than others.