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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a currently a large thread on Moms of the Upper East Side facebook group trashing Collegiate's culture. A couple of people have piped up saying they are looking to transfer.[/quote]

What are they saying about the culture? [/quote]

Some lines that stood out:

Cruel boys; entitled families. Gender stereotypes amplified.

Douchey bros in the making.

Rigorous academics, new impressive facilities. Large class size for K, high turnover in admin, and obviously the senior prank was problematic. Definitely a very different vibe from the K-8 boys’ schools which seemingly put a lot more emphasis on athletics and morality.

From someone whose son has excelled academically and wants to transfer out to find kinder classmates.

We know one family that left and one family that is trying to, all related to the culture.

that’s the culture there for a long time and yes it might have been a small group for this prank but their “jokes and pranks” are always done at the expensive of others and nothing changes[/quote]

Very interesting. I know one family currently there - know a lot who graduated 20+ years ago so that doesn't count. The older Collegiate alums were generally great. They had a certain ease and comfort in their own skin - very smart without having to advertise it.

The family we know now is insufferable. Very phony, clearly there for the name - nice to your face (though clearly being fake about it) then nasty behind your back. We have met a few kids through them and some were actually very effeminate. I was surprised as I didn't think this would survive at the current Collegiate.[/quote]

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