Anonymous
10/11/2016 21:32
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
1.) Unwavering academic achievement based on highly interactive teacher-student relationships
2.) Diversity
3.) Quaker emphasis on consensus, group activity and social justice ( students partcipate in local and national quaker activities)
4.) opportunties for overseas travel and study
5.)availability of FA
6.)college placement
2.) Diversity
3.) Quaker emphasis on consensus, group activity and social justice ( students partcipate in local and national quaker activities)
4.) opportunties for overseas travel and study
5.)availability of FA
6.)college placement
Anonymous
10/11/2016 16:13
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Because the Obamas go there.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 21:26
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
I'm the top ten poster and by Quaker oriented culture, I mean that the school's values are built around Quaker values but it's hard to call it a Quaker school in the sense that Gonzaga or Prep are Catholic schools because there are very few Quakers at the school - students or teachers. Still those values have a strong impact over the years.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 20:49
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:2. Quaker oriented culture
How is this manifested and how has it affected your child's experience?
"Quaker oriented" culture? What does that mean?
Lack of laughter...
Anonymous
10/10/2016 20:36
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:2. Quaker oriented culture
How is this manifested and how has it affected your child's experience?
"Quaker oriented" culture? What does that mean?
Anonymous
10/10/2016 15:41
Subject: Re:Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
OP here - Thank you!
Anonymous
10/10/2016 15:41
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:2. Quaker oriented culture
How is this manifested and how has it affected your child's experience?
Anonymous
10/10/2016 15:34
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
1. Academics
2. Quaker oriented culture
3. Facilities at both Bethesda and DC campuses including academic and athletic
4. Diversity
5. Appropriate level of athletic competition for our family - important but does not define the school experience
6. Healthy lunch provided
7. PK-12. No need to reapply in middle or high school
8. Co-ed
9. Safe physical environment
10. Record for college placement
2. Quaker oriented culture
3. Facilities at both Bethesda and DC campuses including academic and athletic
4. Diversity
5. Appropriate level of athletic competition for our family - important but does not define the school experience
6. Healthy lunch provided
7. PK-12. No need to reapply in middle or high school
8. Co-ed
9. Safe physical environment
10. Record for college placement
Anonymous
10/10/2016 14:34
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe they just love being judged by anonymous strangers?
Seriously - I have to say something. I'm a Sidwell alum with kids too young to attend. But WHAT IS WITH the defensiveness? I know Sidwell can be controversial but every time it's mentioned, even if nothing negative is said, people jump in assuming they will need to defend themselves or something. It's total madness and VERY obvious.
Why so judgy?
Well played.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 14:26
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Maybe they just love being judged by anonymous strangers?
Seriously - I have to say something. I'm a Sidwell alum with kids too young to attend. But WHAT IS WITH the defensiveness? I know Sidwell can be controversial but every time it's mentioned, even if nothing negative is said, people jump in assuming they will need to defend themselves or something. It's total madness and VERY obvious.
Why so judgy?
Anonymous
10/10/2016 14:17
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Because the Obamas go there.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 13:31
Subject: Re:Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
The excellent education, the wonderful group of kids and teachers, and the brand name. If I'm going to pay $35,000+ a year for DC's education (or whatever it is now, and will be by the time DC graduates), I want it to be from a school that people outside of the beltway have actually heard of.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 13:21
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Anonymous wrote:Maybe they just love being judged by anonymous strangers?
Seriously - I have to say something. I'm a Sidwell alum with kids too young to attend. But WHAT IS WITH the defensiveness? I know Sidwell can be controversial but every time it's mentioned, even if nothing negative is said, people jump in assuming they will need to defend themselves or something. It's total madness and VERY obvious.
Anonymous
10/10/2016 13:14
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Maybe they just love being judged by anonymous strangers?
Anonymous
10/10/2016 13:04
Subject: Tell me why you chose Sidwell over any other area independent schools....
Is it the social justice piece? the college counseling? athletics?
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