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[quote=Anonymous]We're BS parishioners and looked closely at the school.  There is such a strong community- it's a great environment for kids.  We have many, many friends with kids there.  Some are thrilled with everything about the school, including the academics, others find the academics lacking but overlook it because they want a Catholic education and love the community.

What ultimately persuaded us not to send our kids there was (1) hearing from a current teacher there who complained that there was virtually no training for the teachers and that the teachers were not being provided with the resources they need to be effective and (2) hearing from parents with kids in high school talk about how their straight-A at BS students were struggling in high school (I've heard more than one Visi parent complain about this recently and a parent whose kid matriculated to a non-Catholic independent school who had to have tutoring in several subjects the first year to catch up).  We also know a current parent complain about the writing skills taught as being "deplorable."

I think that once upon a time, BS was a great school.  However, DCPS and other independent schools have vastly ramped up their academics and BS is still teaching the same things in the same manner as they did a generation ago.  And while BS places a strong emphasis on community, not so much attention is placed on the social-emotional element of education (there are no counselors on staff).

Also, I wouldn't place too much emphasis on the Blue Ribbon award.  All it means is that their test scores are high performing compared to other D.C. schools that take the standard assessments.  Unlike other DC public schools, BS doesn't have to take kids who are academically challenged, ESOL, etc., so one would expect their test scores to be higher.[/quote]

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