Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

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Is this really an SR parent and how they talk and post?

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Anonymous wrote:Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

Sometimes a larger crowds opinion is better.

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Anonymous wrote:Few things are more celebrated than heterosexual pairings. When you're a kid, there's Valentines Day at school, Disney movies, Barbies, pretend weddings, those "future ladies' man" shirts you can buy for a literal toddler – it's everywhere. My kid's 3rd grade teacher (not at SR) showed the class pictures of her wedding with her husband, and the kids all thought it was adorable. Our middle school has done shows like Beauty & the Beast, Adams Family, High School Musical, Shakespeare plays, all about straight relationships. When you're in high school, there's a huge emphasis on homecoming, prom, etc.

We're a two-mom family and I don't have a problem with any of this (minus the toddler shirts, that one's weird). But it's pretty wild to say we "promote" homosexuality by existing or maybe having a rainbow flag when our entire culture is set up to celebrate straight people.

THIS

You are exaggerating. Nobody is celebrating heterosexual pairings lol. My daughter went to the prom without a date. She was fine. So were those who had dates and those who chose not to attend. Not sure why you consider this a celebration of heterosexuality. If you want the parades and flags, go to public school.

If you are the PP saying your daughter is the devout, trendsetter but also didn't have a date to prom...I may rethink the trend you are helping lay...

Is there something wrong with attending the prom with friends vs a date? That's news to me. I think it shows independence frankly and I find it admirable.

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Anonymous wrote:Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

Sometimes a larger crowds opinion is better.

Good luck with that strategy. if what you hear from the masses keeps you from sending your offspring to SR, all the better.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is going into SR for next year also. Are there any communities for me to talk to parents or for my daughter to talk to students? We are only getting access to Inside SR in August.

All new families are assigned a mentor family so if you haven't received an email from your mentor family, I would contact the admissions office and let them know.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is going into SR for next year also. Are there any communities for me to talk to parents or for my daughter to talk to students? We are only getting access to Inside SR in August.

Welcome! You should be assigned a mentor family who will help loop you into the community. Please reach out to the admissions office if you have not heard from anyone regarding this. The mentor family will invite you to an event with both new and old girls in the class prior to school starting so your daughter can meet new friends. The family typically will also be available to meet up so your daughter can have a peer to ask questions to and connect with. That helps the new girls tremendously so they have already met and become friendly with girls prior to the start of the school year.

When is this event with old and new families? I have a mentor family but haven't heard anything about it.

There was a welcome event back in April that brought all the new incoming students together as well as the parents. They also host a gathering in the summer before school starts. I think it's important to participate to meet people and create your community.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD graduated a few years ago--joined in the upper school. Yes, there were cliques. Yes, she was bookish and didn't fit into the more dominant cliques. But she did find her friends, and the teachers are dedicated and caring. The upper school is a lot of work depending on the types of classes you take, but it does prepare you for college. The question isn't whether there are flaws at SR. There surely are. The question is whether, all things considered, it is the best choice for your kid. In retrospect, I would say yes it was for ours, though going through it wasn't always easy. But what high school experience is?

I don’t understand the people saying it’s a lot of work. There is SO much free time. At least every other day is a free 80 minute period. Plus once per cycle there is another 80 minute free period during the religion block. There are 15 minutes between classes. The morning break/advisory/assembly time is often more free time. Until you take advanced science or math you also get an hour free at lunch. This school should be a breeze!

Yes, they do have a block schedule and they do have some free periods but often times their clubs meet or they are meeting with their teachers during those blocks or lunch. Or "GASP" hanging out with friends. What teenager is doing anything for 15 minutes between classes besides hanging out with their friends. School isn't all about studying - it's about building relationships, social skills, getting involved, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is going into 9th grade next year at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on the school and it's left me confused. So I'm just asking so I can get a clear view on the atmosphere of her grade, the school, and the high school in general from a more recent standpoint.

If your daughter is on the quieter side she is most likely to get bullied out of there because bullying in the class of 2029 is very grand. I have a daughter there who is "smart" and there are many girls who either bully her or repeatedly ask her to do their homework and make them cheat sheets for test. She is basically cut out from her peers socially other than that.

I suggest reaching out to the MS guidance counselor. My 2029 daughter had an issue with a couple of girls in the class that were using relational aggression/bullying her and making her miserable. The counselor took action immediately, was very supportive and helpful and the girls behavior stopped.

We have but nothing was done.

I would then go to the head of middle school until something is done.

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Anonymous wrote:Heard this snafu at Stone Ridge is getting out of hand. Dean of students decided to “not attend school due to hurt feelings”…is that part of the job description?

Was this a mean girls issue that impacted a Dean’s decision to come to work? That doesn’t seem like strong leadership or modeling for the girls. More info?

Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Heard this snafu at Stone Ridge is getting out of hand. Dean of students decided to “not attend school due to hurt feelings”…is that part of the job description?

Was this a mean girls issue that impacted a Dean’s decision to come to work? That doesn’t seem like strong leadership or modeling for the girls. More info?

Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DP. Too bad to hear about these issues at SR. Honestly it really should not be that much of a surprise because several mean moms in the DMV have all sent their daughters to SR in recent years and there is a cluster of them (parents) currently in the upper school. The grades in the upper school I am hearing there are problems in, I could easily take a guess at who the parents are.

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Anonymous wrote:Heard this snafu at Stone Ridge is getting out of hand. Dean of students decided to “not attend school due to hurt feelings”…is that part of the job description?

Was this a mean girls issue that impacted a Dean’s decision to come to work? That doesn’t seem like strong leadership or modeling for the girls. More info?

Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DP. Too bad to hear about these issues at SR. Honestly it really should not be that much of a surprise because several mean moms in the DMV have all sent their daughters to SR in recent years and there is a cluster of them (parents) currently in the upper school. The grades in the upper school I am hearing there are problems in, I could easily take a guess at who the parents are.

Whice grades? Please identify them. The I heard from so and so, or the I had a bad experience wiht a "mean mom at Chevy" therefore the entire grade of a school is tainted, without facts/basis, is otherwise just flatulent gossip.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD graduated a few years ago--joined in the upper school. Yes, there were cliques. Yes, she was bookish and didn't fit into the more dominant cliques. But she did find her friends, and the teachers are dedicated and caring. The upper school is a lot of work depending on the types of classes you take, but it does prepare you for college. The question isn't whether there are flaws at SR. There surely are. The question is whether, all things considered, it is the best choice for your kid. In retrospect, I would say yes it was for ours, though going through it wasn't always easy. But what high school experience is?

I don’t understand the people saying it’s a lot of work. There is SO much free time. At least every other day is a free 80 minute period. Plus once per cycle there is another 80 minute free period during the religion block. There are 15 minutes between classes. The morning break/advisory/assembly time is often more free time. Until you take advanced science or math you also get an hour free at lunch. This school should be a breeze!

Yes, they do have a block schedule and they do have some free periods but often times their clubs meet or they are meeting with their teachers during those blocks or lunch. Or "GASP" hanging out with friends. What teenager is doing anything for 15 minutes between classes besides hanging out with their friends. School isn't all about studying - it's about building relationships, social skills, getting involved, etc.

Clubs only meet during lunch because everyone is supposedly “so busy” after school. I brought up the amount of time between classes so prospective families know what they’re paying for. Teaching and learning seem secondary in the US. If that’s what you want to pay for, that’s fine, but it’s not how the school advertises itself.

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Anonymous wrote:Heard this snafu at Stone Ridge is getting out of hand. Dean of students decided to “not attend school due to hurt feelings”…is that part of the job description?

Was this a mean girls issue that impacted a Dean’s decision to come to work? That doesn’t seem like strong leadership or modeling for the girls. More info?

Fake news. There is no systemic issue at SR. All of these questions about gradations/strictness/US vs MS are bot-generated to rile people up. There is no issue with the head of US (or any of the schools). If you want info about the school, call another parent, or call a class rep, or call one of the families that are assigned to assist new incoming families. if you rely on a message board for your info, you get what you pay for.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DP. Too bad to hear about these issues at SR. Honestly it really should not be that much of a surprise because several mean moms in the DMV have all sent their daughters to SR in recent years and there is a cluster of them (parents) currently in the upper school. The grades in the upper school I am hearing there are problems in, I could easily take a guess at who the parents are.

Whice grades? Please identify them. The I heard from so and so, or the I had a bad experience wiht a "mean mom at Chevy" therefore the entire grade of a school is tainted, without facts/basis, is otherwise just flatulent gossip.

If you’re a prospective family just ask admissions how many families belong to the big country clubs and what kind of outreach they’re doing to diversify the student body.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD graduated a few years ago--joined in the upper school. Yes, there were cliques. Yes, she was bookish and didn't fit into the more dominant cliques. But she did find her friends, and the teachers are dedicated and caring. The upper school is a lot of work depending on the types of classes you take, but it does prepare you for college. The question isn't whether there are flaws at SR. There surely are. The question is whether, all things considered, it is the best choice for your kid. In retrospect, I would say yes it was for ours, though going through it wasn't always easy. But what high school experience is?

I don’t understand the people saying it’s a lot of work. There is SO much free time. At least every other day is a free 80 minute period. Plus once per cycle there is another 80 minute free period during the religion block. There are 15 minutes between classes. The morning break/advisory/assembly time is often more free time. Until you take advanced science or math you also get an hour free at lunch. This school should be a breeze!

Yes, they do have a block schedule and they do have some free periods but often times their clubs meet or they are meeting with their teachers during those blocks or lunch. Or "GASP" hanging out with friends. What teenager is doing anything for 15 minutes between classes besides hanging out with their friends. School isn't all about studying - it's about building relationships, social skills, getting involved, etc.

PP not sure what you are trying to prove here, but for one thing, there are 10 minutes between classes. Yes it might be a breeze in the 1st and 2nd academic years, but once your student starts taking AP classes, it's all over. My daughter took honors whenever available and four APs in both junior and senior years. It is no cakewalk and the teachers demands in those classes are very high. The college matriculations are proof that this school is no joke.

Perhaps your daughter didn't take a very rigorous courseload. And that's fine as well.

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Can a student self-study APs and take the exam at a different school. If so, how does it work? Asking as an incoming parent for 11th grade.