Drinking and Drugs at Private Schools - I need advice

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Anonymous wrote:Starts in 9th and there is bro culture and taking advantage of drunk girls culture with a school that begins with an M.

Meridian’s the worst, amirite?

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Anonymous wrote:I went to NCS and most of my classmates did not use drugs. There was the crowd that hung out in the bishops garden smoking pot and senior year some of the "popular" rich kids (the lifer/spring valley/went to dancing school/country club types), but I never saw it.

Maret and GDS and Burke had reputations for being very drug-gy.

I think the more rigorous the better because then you attract more serious kids, whereas the less rigorous schools are more likely to attract more slacker-ish/partying/rich kid types.

She has three boys so commenting on NCS doesn’t seem to be particularly helpful…or correct for the current times. I have an US at the school and drinking is rampant. It’s definitely not a weed school (more of that at GDS, Sidwell, STA) but there is some cocaine use. A few years ago, a middle schooler had to go to rehab…just awful for the family.

I would like to point out that illicit drugs and alcohol may not be your biggest problem…many kids misue prescription drugs, particularly those for ADHD, and especially at rigorous schools. A boy at Sidwell died a few years ago misusing what he thought were clean ADHD meds but had fentanyl.

You are right to be concerned…

My kids are at Cathedral schools and drugs are not prevalent in our experience. The popular crowd may drink but not do drugs. I would say there are many kids that do not drink or do drugs at all. Most actually do not start attending parties until senior year in our experience.

Wow you have no clue. Parties and drinking happen much earlier than senior year at NCS.

Parent of an US in a cathedral school, yes drinking is happening with 9-12 graders, 100%. I wasn’t aware of any drinking before 9th although I’m certain it happens. I know of at least four parties a few weeks ago with alcohol following homecoming at NCS. At private homes. Not all the kids are participating but it’s definitely happening.

Weird you are keeping track and “in the know” and posting about parties.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to NCS and most of my classmates did not use drugs. There was the crowd that hung out in the bishops garden smoking pot and senior year some of the "popular" rich kids (the lifer/spring valley/went to dancing school/country club types), but I never saw it.

Maret and GDS and Burke had reputations for being very drug-gy.

I think the more rigorous the better because then you attract more serious kids, whereas the less rigorous schools are more likely to attract more slacker-ish/partying/rich kid types.

She has three boys so commenting on NCS doesn’t seem to be particularly helpful…or correct for the current times. I have an US at the school and drinking is rampant. It’s definitely not a weed school (more of that at GDS, Sidwell, STA) but there is some cocaine use. A few years ago, a middle schooler had to go to rehab…just awful for the family.

I would like to point out that illicit drugs and alcohol may not be your biggest problem…many kids misue prescription drugs, particularly those for ADHD, and especially at rigorous schools. A boy at Sidwell died a few years ago misusing what he thought were clean ADHD meds but had fentanyl.

You are right to be concerned…

My kids are at Cathedral schools and drugs are not prevalent in our experience. The popular crowd may drink but not do drugs. I would say there are many kids that do not drink or do drugs at all. Most actually do not start attending parties until senior year in our experience.

Wow you have no clue. Parties and drinking happen much earlier than senior year at NCS.

Parent of an US in a cathedral school, yes drinking is happening with 9-12 graders, 100%. I wasn’t aware of any drinking before 9th although I’m certain it happens. I know of at least four parties a few weeks ago with alcohol following homecoming at NCS. At private homes. Not all the kids are participating but it’s definitely happening.

Weird you are keeping track and “in the know” and posting about parties.

yeah I’ve been going door to door with my clipboard to get more information from the neighbors… seriously? do you think parents don’t talk to each other and SHOCKINGLY, even to their kids? Not all kids lie to their parents about everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine goes to lo a Catholic HS in VA and there are groups of kids that “party” on the weekends. I’ve seen same group drunk at concerts. Their parents know or turn a blind eye. I would not say this is the majority of the kids tho. From what I hear the other that relocated is worse as far as drinking and party culture with kids posting themselves doing beer bongs and drinking. It’s everywhere, publics probably more prevalent. Keep talking to them and vet the people they hang out with

DJO?

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There’s always more than you know. My kid said some are addicted to vaping and the adults have no idea. Have the conversations but realize you are in the dark about many things.

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Anonymous wrote:Mine goes to lo a Catholic HS in VA and there are groups of kids that “party” on the weekends. I’ve seen same group drunk at concerts. Their parents know or turn a blind eye. I would not say this is the majority of the kids tho. From what I hear the other that relocated is worse as far as drinking and party culture with kids posting themselves doing beer bongs and drinking. It’s everywhere, publics probably more prevalent. Keep talking to them and vet the people they hang out with

DJO?

NP but not necessarily. Could be PVI or Ireton.