Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 17:55     Subject: Re:Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

Anonymous wrote:6-8 was actually the best time for DC. Class was tiny, teachers were smart and doted over the students, the knuckle heads (as well as the good and ambitious students) applied out and left.... However the class WAS tiny, like 12-15 8th graders. They are building a high school so maybe more kids will stay.



The classes are tiny, but the students spend A LOT of time on the bus being shuttled between the MacArthur and Whitehaven campuses. On nicer days they can walk, but either way imo it's a big waste of instructional time.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 16:23     Subject: Re:Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

Anonymous wrote:We pulled our kids out early from St. Pats. I felt the way you did, OP, but then got there and realized it wasn't for us.


It is the most Wasp place in the DC private school scene. And money influence is more naked.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 16:21     Subject: Re:Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

6-8 was actually the best time for DC. Class was tiny, teachers were smart and doted over the students, the knuckle heads (as well as the good and ambitious students) applied out and left.... However the class WAS tiny, like 12-15 8th graders. They are building a high school so maybe more kids will stay.

Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 14:17     Subject: Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

Because a lot of people applying now don't want to have to apply anywhere again for a long time?
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 13:59     Subject: Re:Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

We pulled our kids out early from St. Pats. I felt the way you did, OP, but then got there and realized it wasn't for us.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2015 12:25     Subject: Re:Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

If you're applying for pre-K, and love everything about the school, would you actually change your plan if you heard something negative about the division your child might attend in 5+ years? Ask for the real deal about second grade, if you must!
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2015 12:09     Subject: Any St. Pat's Parents Out There

We just love everything about the school; but would really like to hear from some of you about the school. We are applying to pre-k and was wondering what the real deal for middle school 6-8th?