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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, you revived an old thread to say the French school is too French in outlook.  I'm guessing you were a total PIA and they were glad to see you go.  Au revoir![/quote]

Exactement. We like our staff and administration to look like us. We came to Lycee Rochambeau for real French teachers, staff and students. Stay at American school if you want something different. [/quote]

"Look like us?" Uhm, you know there are millions of people of African descent in France? How many Francophone countries are there are in Africa? What about Hatians? Do you know how many French-speaking people of African descent are in the DC area? The world needs less racist nationalism these days.[/quote]

+1.  I wonder whether the "look like us" PP is really a parent, or someone trying to make the school look bad.  I have a child at the school and luckily haven't met any parents who've expressed similar sentiments.  I will say I would love for the school to hire more teachers of color, though.[/quote]

I really dislike these finger-pointing posts.  This forum is to share information and work together as a community.

Are you really a parent?  This passive-aggressive "I would love for the school to hire more teachers of color" but I'm still sending my children to the school anyway is a cop out.    If your kids are at the school, clearly it doesn't matter to you.

"Look like us "" PP - shame on you! You and Rochambeau both seem to believe that Francophone is a race instead of a cultural community. The majority of native French speakers in the world aren't white.

We should all be doing the same thing - go tour the school, talk to at least 3 current and former families before you join.  Always look beyond the admissions presentation - it’s just a sales pitch.[/quote]

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