Anonymous wrote:St Anselms does not. I just asked my kid.

Yes, they do.

SAES has a mandatory seminar with student and parents plus seminar for just students.

GZ does

As a parent, what are you doing to instill these values in your children? Do you expect schools to do it all?

GDS does. I'm guessing Sidwell does and maybe your child hasn't reported on it to you.

St Anselms does not. I just asked my kid.

Yes, WES did this starting in 6th grade, I think. It was a great program - they have someone come in to talk to the kids and parents (separately of course).

Holton has a mandatory drug and alcohol prevention seminar for kids with their parents. Made an impact on several levels.

Sidwell does a lot of it, or at least did through last year (have multiple graduates including 2022)

STA does

Burke does a lot of this. My Burke graduate is midway through college and still doesn’t touch alcohol or illegal drugs so it worked for her at least!

I’m surprised that Sidwell doesn’t do some of this. I thought all of the privates did.

Yes Maret has a mandatory one and I hear that it is pretty good

Better that than the graft at many of the other privates where they overpay for suspect credentials and experts who are buds with the board.

Ours does for 8th grade and up.

(Are you sure Sidwell doesn't? I'd start with the counselor or upper school dean.)

Our school (SFS) does not (as far as I have been able to learn) conduct any health-oriented or other presentations along the lines of "Just Say No" (the variation my generation heard). This is disappointing for a couple reasons, not the least of which is that last school year, a Sidwell junior overdosed. The school had a teaching opportunity there, which they didn't take.

Do other area independent schools do any of this type of teaching? Sidwell has "health relationship / health online behavior" workshops, but not drugs/alcohol. Seems like a missed opportunity.