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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please name your school if you think your school is consistent in applying behavior standards to all kids. Trying to figure out if this is rampant at all schools.

Maybe I shouldn’t be so surprised, but have now had our kids at their independent school for five years (3 kids) and seeing a pattern of no strongly enforced values / behavior standards, particularly for kids who have parents who are large donors.

I sort of expected that to be true for the truly large donors (who are giving six and seven figure donations for capital campaigns) but I would estimate there are only 6-8 of these families at our school. In all honesty, I would probably be fine with that since their donations really do benefit the school. But it’s also true for the families who give $25k annual donations.

I’ve seen fights on the playground, awful exclusionary behaviors on social media (during school day!), nasty notes sent with curse words insulting peers, socially harassing behavior, inappropriate leering at peers, etc., and nothing is done to the kids who do it - they get talked to about it over and over again but the HOS for that section.

Fwiw, we aren’t big donors, but we are full pay for 3 kids and do contribute generously. I guess I am wondering if the grass is greener elsewhere…[/quote]

It appears that way. This past year they have showed the grossest over the top display of favoritism but more for the parents themselves.

Sadly they will now loose many large donations. Still will receive small donations from those families but many families have expressed they are annoyed and will donate a much smaller amount this year than they are able to do.

Board Member and VIPS taking up all of HOS's time at every event and every sporting event and school gala is so tacky. HOS should know better and know this sort of thing makes them loose money overall. [/quote]

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