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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In particular, Beavoir is often described as more "conservative" than Sidwell & GDS. Could you comment on what you think that means and what your experience in this area has been? Thanks.[/quote]

I agree with the other replies to your query regarding the meaning of "conservative."  But there are other layers to "conservative" as it pertains to Beauvoir.  It also applies to the dress of both the parents and their kids.  Pearls are not quite de rigueur, but even at the morning drop off, the pearls (and diamonds, and Tiffany baubles) can be dazzling, or dizzying, or daunting, depending on your perspective.  For the men, Brooks Brothers might as well open up an outpost at the school, and Beauvoir men seem to be doing their best to bring back the bow tie.  And as for the wee ones, polo shirts, oxford shirts, and other preppy regalia vastly outnumber the t-shirt look seen most elsewhere.

Okay, that's "conservative" in a lower case "c" type way.   But you will find upper case instances of "C" as in "Conservative" here.  You'll like find more true Republicans here than in any other of the private schools.  You can't throw a rock without hitting a former Hucakbee supporter (not that this die-hard Dem is suggesting such a thing, mind you).  I suppose in such a politically liberal city (I'm talking about the politics of those who actually live in DC), this is a diversity of sorts!  And yes, I fear that at times "Conservative" applies to the world view of so many Beauvoir parents.  Life for a fair number, dare I say the overwhelming majority of Beauvoir families, seems to be distilled down into a simple formula -- Beauvoir +  NCS/St. Albans = IVY = $ = Happiness.  Deviating in any way from this tried and true formula is anathema.  "Question Authority" is not in their vocabulary.  Creative thinkers, rebels, and "artsy types" might have a hard time fitting in.  I'm not saying impossible.  Just hard.  But once you get past that, once you convince such parents that  you're not about to rally the peasants for a charge up Mt. St. Alban to take over the school and turn it into a homeless shelter or abortion clinic, it's a lovely place, with lovely teachers, and lovely parents (Big C or Little C or Non-C).     [/quote]

Are you a Beauvoir parent - because as a first year parent at Beauvoir I could not disagree more with this generalization more.  I see ALL types of parents at drop off - a lot on their way to work wearing professional attire, a lot in sweats, and everything in between.  The kids are just like kids at every school I have ever seen - jeans, T's, Disney T shirts, Gap sweatshirts.  I don't know what you are talking about.  Dazzling and Dizzying diamonds and baubles???? You crack me up!  Of course, there are some well-off, nicely dressed moms and dads - but no more than anywhere else.  This isn't Beverly Hills!
Anyway - ou just crack me up - you couldn't possibly be a parent there![/quote]

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