How does Bullis do with academically high performing kids?

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Wow, the parents bashing Bullis make me very glad we did not choose to send our kids to an "elite" DC private. We chose another school that like Bullis focuses on developing well rounded kids.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

OKay, but the OP specifically asked about "academically high performing kids." So that what people are responding to.

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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.

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.

I'm neither, actually. I drive a "normal" car, not a name brand car. My last car was 15 yrs old and finally died on me.

Maybe it's because I don't come from money, but if I'm spending $50k/yr on my kids education, yes, I would expect them to get into a pretty good university and not just a no name B rated univ, which I graduated from.

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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.

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.

The majority of people don't have family money such that their kids can flounder and be supported until they are 30. So , yes, you are very fortunate.