Anonymous wrote:new Beauvoir parent here. Our DC is in pre-k, we're biracial family, high income but no family wealth, two working parents. No pedigree and no real connections. Son went to high-quality but not well known federal govt daycare from 3 months to 4 years. He scored in 94th percentile in WPSII.

Thus far, we're very happy with Beauvoir and so is our DC. Teachers are caring, loving and VERY good with you children. Overall, pre-k is diverse and there seems to be a lot of interaction. Obviously, there are cliques of the SAHMs, socializers, etc but thats part of life. Our son has been embraced and included in everything thus far.

Also, I'm a male, and I drop off every day and I can assure that the myth about all the jewels and bobbles at Beauvoir is just that, a myth. Lots of sweats, jeans and hurried moms with no make-up and greasy hair. Of course, some people flash their bling and designer wear but who give a hoot when you're rushing to make sure DC is on time.

Anonymous wrote:Woah.

No reason to call any on DCUM a "pig"
Anyone who makes a combined income over $100 k in this metro area is is fortunate--a roof over your head, food on the table, maybe a car, and healthcare.
Anyone who makes over $200k is very fortunate.
Anyone who makes over $300k has vastly more resources, money, and income than most anyone else in America. If these high earners teach values, raise good children, value hardwork, kindness, charity, and humbleness, than the will never be "pigs". Maybe someone IS materialistic, entitled, spoiled, and lacks a foundation of goodness--however no one can gage that from a single sentence on DCUM, and certainly does not deserved to be called a "pretentious pig".

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Anonymous wrote:To 21:32: It is really quite simple, though probably not PC to state so boldly. The obsession with Beauvoir has to do with:

1) The fact that it is THE most expensive independent elementary school, in a city of overly-expensive elementary independent schools, and

2) The fact that it is affiliated with National Cathedral and therefore the Episcopal Church, which is regarded by many as The Church in this country (just ask any Episcopalian), and

3) The fact that it has a super-involved parent and alum group who act as a PR machine to keep the myth alive.

Have I left anything out?

These facts keep alive a culture of "haves" (those in the school) and "have nots" (those who were not admitted). As with anything else, the "have nots" play just as big a role in the PR machine of the "haves" because they also perpetuate the myths, by obsessing about what they are missing.

It's basic psych 101. An analogy: remember not getting into alpha alpha alpha sorority, and having to pretend that you were OK with beta beta beta???

You hit the nail on the head.

What you left out is that almost without exception, each family is rich, or powerful, or both. Their connections in both the private and public spheres are vast. The family directory reads like a Who's Who of Washington. It's almost like Skull and Bones for the adult set. They are, much as I hate to admit it, a rather glamorous if boorish bunch. Throw in some scandal [the other Beauvoir thread is but the most recent] and you have a recipe for a real life telenovela.

If all of the above is true, we have not noticed it. We are new to Beauvoir and love it. We do not make over $400 K per year, do not have titled jobs, and have no connections of which to speak, but we feel that the entire community has embraced us.

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Anonymous wrote:To 21:32: It is really quite simple, though probably not PC to state so boldly. The obsession with Beauvoir has to do with:

1) The fact that it is THE most expensive independent elementary school, in a city of overly-expensive elementary independent schools, and

2) The fact that it is affiliated with National Cathedral and therefore the Episcopal Church, which is regarded by many as The Church in this country (just ask any Episcopalian), and

3) The fact that it has a super-involved parent and alum group who act as a PR machine to keep the myth alive.

Have I left anything out?

These facts keep alive a culture of "haves" (those in the school) and "have nots" (those who were not admitted). As with anything else, the "have nots" play just as big a role in the PR machine of the "haves" because they also perpetuate the myths, by obsessing about what they are missing.

It's basic psych 101. An analogy: remember not getting into alpha alpha alpha sorority, and having to pretend that you were OK with beta beta beta???

You hit the nail on the head.

What you left out is that almost without exception, each family is rich, or powerful, or both. Their connections in both the private and public spheres are vast. The family directory reads like a Who's Who of Washington. It's almost like Skull and Bones for the adult set. They are, much as I hate to admit it, a rather glamorous if boorish bunch. Throw in some scandal [the other Beauvoir thread is but the most recent] and you have a recipe for a real life telenovela.

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Anonymous wrote:Current Beauvoir parent here. Lunch is included in Beauvoir's tuition and there are no other extra fees. We also receive financial aid and it covers aftercare on the same percentage. For instance, for we received 10% financial assistance toward tuition then we would receive 10% assistance toward aftercare.

Indeed, taking into account the fact that lunch is included at Beauvoir, while GDS kids are brown-bagging, the gap between Beauvoir tuition and GDS tuition is even larger than it seems, especially in the upper grades.

Like most Beauvoir parents, I am busy all day in meetings of secret cabals of the wealthy and powerful, and really appreciate not having to take time to make lunch. Between secretly running the world and the time I devote to my hobby--joining other Beauvoir parents in making the relatively less well-off feel uncomfortable around us--who has time to cook lobsters for the kids' lunches every day?

Beauvoir’s Dining Program is operated by Sage Dining Services. We provide students with a wide variety of healthy choices which include whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Children also receive a morning snack. For a printer-friendly version of the monthly lunch menu, click on the link at the top right-hand corner of this page.

To help students make healthy choices, Sage Dining Services, developed the "Spotlight" program of labeling items on the cafeteria menu:

Green means go ahead, enjoy these items as much as you wish. These selections include non-fat items, fruits and vegetables.

Yellow means enjoy, but don't overdo. These selections include healthy, nutritious lower fat items, like soups and entrees.

Red means take one, but not more. These selections are often delicious (like Friday's ice-cream) but may contain higher amounts of fat.