Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 10:19     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
They can’t handle major dyslexia. If you’re looking to remediate that. My kid has moderate to severe dyslexia. Granted, I spoke with them a few years ago but I was not satisfied (and I heard from other parents) that they wouldn’t be able to handle DC’s needs. Even the school told me I could supplement with a tutor. No thanks.

I know three kids who go there now and yes,
both oddballs. They are smart and college kind though.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 09:01     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
“I don't believe you actually had a child at McLean. There is no deans list at McLean.”

They were referring to college. That was pretty obvious.
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2025 11:14     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Anonymous wrote:Reviving this thread... any additional thoughts to add?


Please post a new thread.
People are going to read the old posts and reopen the "woke" debate, and the original posters aren't here to clarify their comments.
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2025 11:06     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
And I have a friend who goes there whose son is athletic, on the basketball team, super social and outgoing, and needs a little help with organizational skills. They are super happy. I don't know if eclectic is the word...it's like any other high school I feel (just smaller). Theater kids, robotics kids, sporty kids, AP/honors kids, etc.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2025 13:01     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
No personal experience, but have a friend whose child is there. She’s Audhd, very smart, and also very quirky. I get the sense it attracts an eclectic group of kids.
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2025 12:54     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Reviving this thread... any additional thoughts to add?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 00:34     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I also am not sure what the poster means by "woke." As the parent of a McLean student from third grade to high school graduation last year, I can say that my straight, white son felt very welcome at McLean and learned an appreciation for diversity and the importance of building community - both of which I think are important. At McLean the small classes and individual attention meant he also learned to be an excellent reader despite his dyslexia, how to self-advocate, how to think (not just memorize!), and to love school. McLean challenged him academically and helped him build his confidence, and now he is thriving as a freshman in college - he made the Dean's List his first semester! He and his former classmates are at Emory, University of Richmond, JMU, and other great colleges. Not every McLean kid has the same profile, but they meet your kid where they are at. (And the new head of school and college counseling director are fantastic!)


I don't believe you actually had a child at McLean. There is no deans list at McLean.

My DC was at McLean for several years. He's sporty and heterosexual and was made to feel like he was deviant. We are now at a catholic school and he is much happier.

I'd be cautious about sending a sporty child to McLean. It is definitely a school for oddball kids.


Decent bait attempt.

Don’t fall for it, people.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 15:31     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

I don't believe you actually had a child at McLean. There is no deans list at McLean.



What I said was "now he is thriving as a freshman in college - he made the Dean's List his first semester!" That means his first semester in college.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 15:22     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I also am not sure what the poster means by "woke." As the parent of a McLean student from third grade to high school graduation last year, I can say that my straight, white son felt very welcome at McLean and learned an appreciation for diversity and the importance of building community - both of which I think are important. At McLean the small classes and individual attention meant he also learned to be an excellent reader despite his dyslexia, how to self-advocate, how to think (not just memorize!), and to love school. McLean challenged him academically and helped him build his confidence, and now he is thriving as a freshman in college - he made the Dean's List his first semester! He and his former classmates are at Emory, University of Richmond, JMU, and other great colleges. Not every McLean kid has the same profile, but they meet your kid where they are at. (And the new head of school and college counseling director are fantastic!)


I don't believe you actually had a child at McLean. There is no deans list at McLean.

My DC was at McLean for several years. He's sporty and heterosexual and was made to feel like he was deviant. We are now at a catholic school and he is much happier.

I'd be cautious about sending a sporty child to McLean. It is definitely a school for oddball kids.


NP. Read the post again. the OP clearly wrote "he is thriving as a freshman in college - he made the Dean's List his first semester!"
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 15:06     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?

“I was pretty unimpressed by the lower school—thought it was low pressure to the point of ridiculous. Middle School is better—work is grade level, EF supports are good, and the teachers are stronger (there were some standouts in LS, but it was inconsistent). We are mixed about keeping DC in Upper School.”

Very much like my experience. A supportive environment but not one that challenged DC.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 14:48     Subject: What kids go to McLean school?
Anonymous wrote:Literally the original question was college plans. I swear every other thread on here ends up with someone throwing out “woke”. Go visit the school and ask for a school profile or talk to the college counseling office.


I agree that unless you have children at different schools it's hard to evaluate which schools are "woke" (I mean aren't all schools embracing DEI to some extent?) and which ones fit with what your family teaches.

Go to the shadow visits, look at the curriculum, meet with the college advising office, and talk to some parents at all the schools on your short list. There is a thread in the private school forum about Maret being woke. I think they all have embraced DEI to some extent, but it is true some are more extreme than others...