NCRC or Little Folks?

[Anonymous]

It’s final club. Not finals club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NCRC will always have stronger results, and unconscious biased towards BVR and Maret because of the HoS’s own personal history at both schools. Other schools where he has less of a connection are hit or miss in terms of acceptances, and that will be explained away as a school being too woke or too cold.

NCRC kids do not get into Maret any easier. Both heads started their careers at Beauvoir and one could make arguments that the LFS Head is better connected given his status in the independent school world. I don't think there is a wrong choice here but I wouldn't choose NCRC based on better outplacement results, LFS sends to those schools plus Sidwell, GDS, NPS, St Pat's, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NCRC will always have stronger results, and unconscious biased towards BVR and Maret because of the HoS’s own personal history at both schools. Other schools where he has less of a connection are hit or miss in terms of acceptances, and that will be explained away as a school being too woke or too cold.

How are you defining this? And regardless, I find that hard to believe. Lfs has incredible outplacement, and they didn’t expand like ncrc did. Ncrc is massive now, which is a disadvantage for lots of things, including outplacement. It’s a great preschool, but your statement makes little sense

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NCRC will always have stronger results, and unconscious biased towards BVR and Maret because of the HoS’s own personal history at both schools. Other schools where he has less of a connection are hit or miss in terms of acceptances, and that will be explained away as a school being too woke or too cold.

How are you defining this? And regardless, I find that hard to believe. Lfs has incredible outplacement, and they didn’t expand like ncrc did. Ncrc is massive now, which is a disadvantage for lots of things, including outplacement. It’s a great preschool, but your statement makes little sense

Pretty sure LFS had WAY better outplacement results this year. Unhooked kids to Sidwell and GDS. Not sure one can say the same about NCRC.

[Anonymous]

LFS tends to have strong outplacement to a set group of schools. NCRC has strong outplacement to a more diverse group of schools. It depends on what you want.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids are going to be so messed up if you are even considering outplacement from a patient. These are children. Your focus should be their development and happiness. Not what’s next. That’s how you raise anxious kids.

I respectfully disagree. I think you can focus on childrens' development and happiness and still be knowledgeable as a parent to outplacement options. It's about educating yourself and learning about options that may be the best fit for your child. Most children are sheltered from the process so I don't understand what the issue is. If the parents are calm, I don't see this as a negative. The above comment seems poorly thought out imho.

You don’t get it because you’re part of a group that is mostly focused on status and prestige. You can’t even fathom that parents don’t even consider outplacement in a preschool. Nor are they always thinking about the next step in life. They try to live in the present and raise happy kids. Your type of parenting prioritizes status and achievements over happiness and raising a grounded kid. Seriously you don’t get it.

It has nothing to do with status and prestige. Every parent has the right to educate themselves and think about the next steps in life no matter where they are in their journey.

If they don’t, it’s up to them, it doesn’t make them a bad parent. But, if a parent does want to, it’s also up to them, doesn’t make them a bad parent either or one who is only concerned with prestige or status. It’s about the choice of educating yourself. Both styles can lead to happy children, who are grounded and live in the present. It’s quite judgmental of you to assume the kids will be anxious. Maybe you are not confident in your parenting style but this above blanket statement is shallow, immature and condescending.

For you to state that those that do are only concerned with prestige and status actually is silly. There could be many reasons people plan ahead. Some children may need more help. NCRC and River school do a fantastic job with helping children who have disabilities catch up to their peers. If a parent chooses that route and would like to learn more of their children’s next steps, I’m surprised you would assume that means their child’s happiness and living in the present moment is not being prioritized. What makes you believe both can’t happen, they are not mutually exclusive.

Living in your little bubble has not allowed you to understand some of the struggles other parents go through. Perhaps a little humility on your part would help.