Anonymous
10/05/2023 02:07
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:STP has a very warm and nurturing nursery school. Gets rockier in elementary. NOT great with energetic, sporty boys which may have contributed to the major boy exodus from 3rd last year. For people trying to explain it away as “all faculty kids” planning to transition, only 3 of them fell into that category, the other five did not. Not sure why STP defenders are so touchy about the idea that it’s simply not the right fit for everyone. For some kids it’s great.
This keeps getting bandied about and its somewhat unfortunate that people are unwilling to quit speculating about some perceived situation where there was none. There was in fact, a larger number of STA faculty boys who left the third grade to attend STA for fourth. Three boys represents a bit more than 10% of the boys in the grade. Thus having 3 faculty children in addition to a few others who would typically apply out at that time ends up being a sizable chunk of one class.
There were also a few boys in that grade who had some significant learning or behavioral differences who left for schools where they can receive supports that the majority of independent schools cannot provide.
St. Pat's is a lovely school that works well for many children. There are of course children who don't thrive there, like any school. I disagree that St. Pat's is not a good place for energetic, sporty boys. The school has many boys who fit that profile who are quite happy and successful.
We have several STP neighbors in different classes ranging now from 4th to 7th grade. At the time of the exodus, they were younger. Without being at the school, we don’t know whether the unhappiness was founded. However, there was general unhappiness among our neighbors around the way STP handled sporty boy behavior. The feeling seemed to be that STP did not take the informed approach STA would have taken. Furthermore there seemed to be some discussion on how much of these issues themselves resulted from STP’s own education provided during Covid. Even students who did not exhibit behavioral issues or were not subjected to disciplinary measures were unhappy with their experience. While only a certain number of students left for STA, many more applied and were waitlisted. For these reasons, we chose not to pursue an application to STP.
Anonymous
10/05/2023 00:50
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:STP has a very warm and nurturing nursery school. Gets rockier in elementary. NOT great with energetic, sporty boys which may have contributed to the major boy exodus from 3rd last year. For people trying to explain it away as “all faculty kids” planning to transition, only 3 of them fell into that category, the other five did not. Not sure why STP defenders are so touchy about the idea that it’s simply not the right fit for everyone. For some kids it’s great.
This keeps getting bandied about and its somewhat unfortunate that people are unwilling to quit speculating about some perceived situation where there was none. There was in fact, a larger number of STA faculty boys who left the third grade to attend STA for fourth. Three boys represents a bit more than 10% of the boys in the grade. Thus having 3 faculty children in addition to a few others who would typically apply out at that time ends up being a sizable chunk of one class.
There were also a few boys in that grade who had some significant learning or behavioral differences who left for schools where they can receive supports that the majority of independent schools cannot provide.
St. Pat's is a lovely school that works well for many children. There are of course children who don't thrive there, like any school. I disagree that St. Pat's is not a good place for energetic, sporty boys. The school has many boys who fit that profile who are quite happy and successful.
Anonymous
10/04/2023 19:46
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
NPS is a very warm environment and school. We love it!
Anonymous
09/30/2023 13:43
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at both for PreK. I know the schools are quite similar, but what factors would you consider when making this decision?
Several neighbors have or are currently attending both schools and hands down without a doubt the NPS families are much much friendlier, more inclusive, and seem less interested in how others can help them with their social mobility.
In other words the stereotypical differences between Episcopalians and Presbyterians!
Is this true?
No
Anonymous
09/30/2023 13:38
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
STP has a very warm and nurturing nursery school. Gets rockier in elementary. NOT great with energetic, sporty boys which may have contributed to the major boy exodus from 3rd last year. For people trying to explain it away as “all faculty kids” planning to transition, only 3 of them fell into that category, the other five did not. Not sure why STP defenders are so touchy about the idea that it’s simply not the right fit for everyone. For some kids it’s great.
Anonymous
09/28/2023 21:56
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Does Saint Patrick’s offer anything besides Mr. Brophy?! That’s literally the only thing anyone brings up about STP!
Of course. Great kids that are well-rounded, independent and kind. Great outplacement. Warm school environment.
Don't believe the haters on this board.
Anonymous
09/28/2023 17:10
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Does Saint Patrick’s offer anything besides Mr. Brophy?! That’s literally the only thing anyone brings up about STP!
Anonymous
09/28/2023 06:12
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
St. Patrick’s. Two former Wolfhounds in my house. We had a wonderful ride. Happy to hear Mr. Brophy is still there. Still my young adults favorite person in the world lol. Rock star of a teacher, coach, and person.
Anonymous
09/27/2023 21:09
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at both for PreK. I know the schools are quite similar, but what factors would you consider when making this decision?
Several neighbors have or are currently attending both schools and hands down without a doubt the NPS families are much much friendlier, more inclusive, and seem less interested in how others can help them with their social mobility.
In other words the stereotypical differences between Episcopalians and Presbyterians!
Is this true?
What?
Anonymous
09/26/2023 15:06
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at both for PreK. I know the schools are quite similar, but what factors would you consider when making this decision?
Several neighbors have or are currently attending both schools and hands down without a doubt the NPS families are much much friendlier, more inclusive, and seem less interested in how others can help them with their social mobility.
In other words the stereotypical differences between Episcopalians and Presbyterians!
Is this true?
Anonymous
09/25/2023 11:07
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at both for PreK. I know the schools are quite similar, but what factors would you consider when making this decision?
Several neighbors have or are currently attending both schools and hands down without a doubt the NPS families are much much friendlier, more inclusive, and seem less interested in how others can help them with their social mobility.
In other words the stereotypical differences between Episcopalians and Presbyterians!
Anonymous
09/24/2023 23:11
Subject: Re:St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Both schools have weekly chapel
What about Beauvoir?
they hold monthly chapel
Anonymous
09/24/2023 19:30
Subject: Re:St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Both schools have weekly chapel
What about Beauvoir?
Anonymous
09/24/2023 19:18
Subject: Re:St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Both schools have weekly chapel
Anonymous
09/24/2023 18:14
Subject: St. Patrick’s vs NPS
Anonymous wrote:Does St. Patrick’s have weekly Chapel? How religious is it?