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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]an earlier poster said: "Beauvoir Mom here with rising C former. So far, it seems that STA takes a lot of measures to include new non-Beauvoir families. The lower school head talks about how reaching out to non-Beauvoir families is important, and even admonishes parents to do so. Informally, there are play dates and dinner invitations that may seem casual, but are really part of an effort to welcome, encouraged by the school. Best of luck to your DC !"

as the parent of a non-Beauvoir boy who entered in C Form, I can attest to the fact that STA definitely does take a lot of measure to include non-Beauvoir families.  The lower school head has a hand in choosing C Form "Form Chairs," because he wants to make sure that the one who's from Beauvoir (there are 2 Form Chairs) will make some kind of effort to be inclusive. The reason the school has to make all these efforts is this:  many (but not all) Beauvoir parents would not be welcoming on their own.  note that the Beauvoir mom who posted said that the lower school head "admonishes parents" to welcome non-Beauvoir families. if the Beauvoir parents were trying on their own to be inclusive, there would be no need for the STA lower head to "admonish" anyone.

the best year to enter is Form I, because there's a crowd of boys coming in, and the kids who've been there a while (especially the "lifers") welcome the new crop.  of course, in the end none of this is that big a deal, because the boys, as they get older, ultimately choose their own friends, despite the best efforts of some of their mothers to direct their social group when they're young.  my son loved STA -- it's a wonderful school.[/quote]

I'm sorry PP but, as an STA mom, our experience couldn't be more different from yours for the current C Form. I'm sorry you felt that way when your son joined STA.[/quote]

NP. Every C Form class is different.  Yes, there is a cliche of primarily Beauvoir mothers who direct their son's social group from lunch room assignments to classroom requests and, also,controlling friendships.  The upper school is a total difference experience, in hindsight wish my DS had started in 9th grade.[/quote]

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