How religious is Sidwell?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have been wondering about this question… I understand is it a Quaker school. So, would you consider the school as a religious one?

Yes technically. They even have moments of silence however from what I hear it is extremely welcoming.

It's not "technically " religious; it is FULL-ON Quaker. The mandatory weekly worship service at Sidwell is run the same way that Quaker worship services are run everywhere. You might find Quaker worship nice, affirming, or centering, but that doesn't mean it's not religious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is nothing about a $60,000 a year school that aligns with Quaker values.

There have been many wealthy Quakers throughout the years.

+1. Taking a vow of poverty has never been a tenet of the Quaker faith. The 5 key Quaker beliefs are Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship (SPICES). Sidwell tries hard to embody and promote those values. You can do well and do good—those two things are not mutually exclusive.

You do realize that the five SPICES is core Quakerism. I find these values lovely as well, but I wouldn't go to a school that faithfully applies Quaker practices, including a weekly worship service, and then try to argue the school is not religious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been wondering about this question… I understand is it a Quaker school. So, would you consider the school as a religious one?

Yes technically. They even have moments of silence however from what I hear it is extremely welcoming.

It's not "technically " religious; it is FULL-ON Quaker. The mandatory weekly worship service at Sidwell is run the same way that Quaker worship services are run everywhere. You might find Quaker worship nice, affirming, or centering, but that doesn't mean it's not religious.

This.

[Anonymous]

The only explanation I have for this thread is a 3-part one:

1. There’s a disgruntled mother (she’s a frequent flyer)
2. There’s a mother on WL
3. There’s a mother who didn’t receive an offer

This is the most bizarre and pathetic thread yet of all the Sidwell-bashing threads.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It does not impose anything. Go back spewing hate on the Catholic threads towards the public school kids. You know who you are

Do you actually have a child there? If your kid is in the hs, you'd know that there is mandatory Meeting for Worship. It definitely feels less"religious" than going to chapel at the Cathedral schools, but yes, your child will be attending the religious services of a religion that is likely not your own.

I think I know what religion you are (and it’s not Christian, just in case the Catholics freak out). You could learn a lot, like advance by several centuries, by emulating Quakers. Maybe even join us in the contemporary age



No holier than thou here.

I assume the poster repeatedly referencing PP's religion is implying something that's either antisemitic or anti-Muslim.

I don’t read antisemitism at all.

But it’s interesting you seem to yell Islamophobia after bashing Quakerism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been wondering about this question… I understand is it a Quaker school. So, would you consider the school as a religious one?

Yes technically. They even have moments of silence however from what I hear it is extremely welcoming.

It's not "technically " religious; it is FULL-ON Quaker. The mandatory weekly worship service at Sidwell is run the same way that Quaker worship services are run everywhere. You might find Quaker worship nice, affirming, or centering, but that doesn't mean it's not religious.

This.

What is your quibble? I hope no one falls for this to free up a WL spot for you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing about a $60,000 a year school that aligns with Quaker values.

There have been many wealthy Quakers throughout the years.

+1. Taking a vow of poverty has never been a tenet of the Quaker faith. The 5 key Quaker beliefs are Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship (SPICES). Sidwell tries hard to embody and promote those values. You can do well and do good—those two things are not mutually exclusive.

You do realize that the five SPICES is core Quakerism. I find these values lovely as well, but I wouldn't go to a school that faithfully applies Quaker practices, including a weekly worship service, and then try to argue the school is not religious.

Sidwell teaches mathematics to a high standard. Try it sometime and maybe you could count and not just troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only explanation I have for this thread is a 3-part one:

1. There’s a disgruntled mother (she’s a frequent flyer)
2. There’s a mother on WL
3. There’s a mother who didn’t receive an offer

This is the most bizarre and pathetic thread yet of all the Sidwell-bashing threads.

How is saying that Sidwell is a religious school that requires a weekly Quaker worship service somehow bashing Sidwell?

If someone asked if STA was religious, I would say yes and point to the chapel services and its statements adhering to Episcopalian values.

Why are you troubled by honestly answering OP's question.

[Anonymous]

On page 1, the official description was posted from the website. It’s the only and whole truth. And was posted immediately.

But the questions continued? More and more pointed? With what objective?

Honestly there is only one and very very tiny group of insiders who would be doing this and you know who you are. The others are per above.

The question really is why are the women’s equality, liberalism and pacifism so triggering to you?

[Anonymous]

It lasts 30-45 minutes. Once a week. It’s hardly full on Anything. Yes, one can be excused for a reason. It is a school assembly after a meeting of Friends. It’s great and not a single student has complained about the Quaker aspect of it; the bitterest complaint overheard was about the chairs being too uncomfortable if you want to nap.

No one is making anyone pray, treating men and women differently or professing one true religion so the hostility is very confusing?! Is it because it’s none of those things.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It does not impose anything. Go back spewing hate on the Catholic threads towards the public school kids. You know who you are

Do you actually have a child there? If your kid is in the hs, you'd know that there is mandatory Meeting for Worship. It definitely feels less"religious" than going to chapel at the Cathedral schools, but yes, your child will be attending the religious services of a religion that is likely not your own.

Fine with me. In the best Judeo-Christian tradition but better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been wondering about this question… I understand is it a Quaker school. So, would you consider the school as a religious one?

Yes technically. They even have moments of silence however from what I hear it is extremely welcoming.

It's not "technically " religious; it is FULL-ON Quaker. The mandatory weekly worship service at Sidwell is run the same way that Quaker worship services are run everywhere. You might find Quaker worship nice, affirming, or centering, but that doesn't mean it's not religious.

That’s not true. It doesn’t even have the same length. Again, what is your actual problem? Like a dog with a bone. Gnaw gnaw gnaw
There’s no deep dark secret; go back
to your regular programming of bashing the admin and leading the anonymous petitions or bemoaning a non-extant learning gap

[Anonymous]

The services are lovely, zero pressure to convert but lots of time to examine yourself. There is a disconnect between the school's professed values and the values of the student body and especially the parents.

[Anonymous]

No there is not. The community at large is 65% Christian, 32% atheist/agnostic many of whom have affinity for Christian traditions. I haven’t heard anyone complain at all.

What on earth does this mean:

“There is a disconnect between the school's professed values and the values of the student body and especially the parents.”

I can attest to it not being true.

[Anonymous]

There are NO “SERVICES”, lovely or otherwise

Just read the website; there are even student written articles about this. That’s all anyone normal needs to know