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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NPS is constantly telling people "it is come as you are"  "we are such a warm nurturing environment"  "we have no bullies.  we have core values".  I feel like if all of this were true you wouldn't need to constantly say it.  We would all just see it. [/quote]

You do see it as a parent there. Core values are discussed regularly so young children internalize them. Not all things are for parents. [/quote]

I didn’t see it as a parent there but that’s why we didn’t stay long.  We’re also a family of color.  I could see this as being a wonderful place for white children.[/quote]
PP, what led you to leave the school?  Did you find it unwelcoming?  If you did, was it the students, the teachers, or the parents?  What could the school have done better?  Was attending a tough commute?

What did you do next?  Was trying out a private, majority white school in ward 3 a mistake, or a useful experience?

We have young children at NPS.  If they notice the race of their classmates, they have never mentioned it.[/quote]

I’m curious too. I’m willing to commute for what best for my kid but I don’t want him in an uncomfortable situation as an AA kid. My friends whose daughter is AA and now attends Holton swears by NPS[/quote]

PP the reality is there are very few visibly extremely diverse schools in the DMV. If anything, odds are better at a public or public charter (and the ones with the lovely diverse mix we all idealize are often just as hard to get into/buy into the zones as any private). Peeling back the visible diversity onion, look at the values and tone of the school. Elementary kids care about friendship and inclusivity, and being seen, heard, acknowledged and valued. When you tour schools I would look for other AA kids, but also how the school makes any  kid feel welcomed and supported.  [/quote]

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