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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are there any perspectives on sending a child to Beauvoir vs. NPS for pre-K and beyond?  Comparison of academics (especially math), extracurricular /enrichment opportunities, quality of teachers, school culture (including parent culture), and outplacement opportunities would be much appreciated![/quote]

Beauvoir more diverse. Ends in 3rd and good chance of entry into NCS/STA [b]unless academic or behavioral issues[/b]. BVR great enrichment programs. People love NPS too. Not as diverse and needs in 6th but they also have great placement. Think about where you want your kids to end up. If cathedral schools for sure then go with BVR. [/quote]

This perception worries me. I sure wouldn't want my kid 'tagged' this way if they weren't selected to continue.[b] Isn't it that NCS/St. A simply can't take all the Beauvoir kids, EVEN if they wanted to[/b]? And yet, that is for sure the perception of the kids who leave.[/quote]

No, because they take plenty of kids from other schools starting in 4th. To be fair, though, not all BVR parents even want the kids to go on to NCS/STA - believe it or not.[/quote]

I believe you. My point is that kids get "tagged" if they don't go on. Not cool.[/quote]

No they don’t. Some families want different schools. And if there are other reasons they needed a less competitive school, that’s not being “tagged.” That’s called finding the right learning environment for a given kid.

This board is so prestige obsessed, it simply cannot fathom that not all kids want or would thrive in the most pressure-filled schools.  :roll: [/quote]

It’s not even necessarily about pressure.  Some families do not like the Episcopalianism at STA/NCS. Several of our Jewish friends chose different schools for that reason. One family hated the uniforms. Others didn’t like the emphasis on sports.

There are many reasons BVR kids don’t go to NCS/STA that have nothing to do with academics or behavioral issues.[/quote]

Families are trying to find the right school for their kid. Many at bvr like sta/ncs for the upper grades, and many go to sta/ncs. Some feel like other places would be a better fit and don’t do the early decision sta/ncs process. This “tagged” thing isn’t a thing. [/quote]

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