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We are in Upper School now, and I agree with this poster that US is very challenging. Girls have their cliques and are not open to changing them.  The US is a huge pressure cooker though, too. Be prepared for girls to get competitive and mean about it. The girls are all mostly over achievers so it creates a toxic environment. They are definitely not supportive of each other.  Its quite the opposite of what we thought would happen in an all girls school. It is cut throat.  Not diverse at all, too.  The school is liberal but there is definitely a lack of diversity especially for this area which has been disappointing.

The administration is okay, not great.  They don't listen to the girls complaints and just tell them that if they don't like it they can leave.  The HOS is leaving which is great.  I don't know anyone that is a fan.  It will be interesting to see who they bring in.  It will take time for any meaningful change to occur.

The families are mostly super wealthy.  A lot of designer stuff being used/worn.  We're probably on the high end of the annual incomes for the families that attend but I try to keep my DD grounded.  No need for her to have a Louis Vuitton bag in high school!

LS is fine.  MS gets bad.  And US is toxic.  If you enter is LS plan to leave for middle and high.  It's just not worth it for the mental health of your child.  I wish we had left but it was too late as we were in too long and too deep at that point.  [/quote]

Why is it too late? If your daughter's mental health is sp seriously compromised by her being at the school, it's up to you to make a change.[/quote]

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