Anonymous
11/21/2025 10:16
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:You're going to find snobby and elitist at all of the independent schools, sorry. Unfortunately even schools like Sidwell and GDS, which claim egalitarian values based on Quakerism or a commitment to social justice, attract some wealthy and powerful people with poor social skills. There are, of course, wealthy and powerful people who are down-to-earth, friendly, and welcoming at these schools. But it's unrealistic to avoid tacky rich people completely when the tuition is $60K.
The number of elitist, snobby people is directly related to the cost of admission.
This is not a surprise.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 10:11
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
If I you are looking at Congressional, I’d look
at Burgundy Farm as well. Very nice and down to earth parents, of course some wealth, but not at all snobby
at Burgundy Farm as well. Very nice and down to earth parents, of course some wealth, but not at all snobby
Anonymous
11/21/2025 09:57
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
You're going to find snobby and elitist at all of the independent schools, sorry. Unfortunately even schools like Sidwell and GDS, which claim egalitarian values based on Quakerism or a commitment to social justice, attract some wealthy and powerful people with poor social skills. There are, of course, wealthy and powerful people who are down-to-earth, friendly, and welcoming at these schools. But it's unrealistic to avoid tacky rich people completely when the tuition is $60K.
Anonymous
11/21/2025 09:11
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This thread us unlikely to end well. Glad I already have my popcorn.
This is like parsing the differences between coyotes and wolves. Yes, there's differences, but they're basically all the same thing.
It's funny because coyotes and wolves are so different
Anonymous
11/20/2025 21:41
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Every independent school in the area will likely have some strivers in it. With that said, we have found the community at WIS to be fairly down-to-earth and welcoming.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 20:17
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:This thread us unlikely to end well. Glad I already have my popcorn.
This is like parsing the differences between coyotes and wolves. Yes, there's differences, but they're basically all the same thing.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 19:54
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell families are generally very nice
Really? You're not talking about the same Sidwell parents who assault staff, spread rumors about other students so their kids can get a leg up in college admissions, right?
Anonymous
11/20/2025 19:37
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
This thread us unlikely to end well. Glad I already have my popcorn.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 17:17
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:See now Maret is not one that comes to mind at all. It is one that is constantly popping up as trying to be included with the elite. Nothing chill about the striving. It’s definitely a striving place and rich striving parents are not chill at all.
That’s interesting! I was initially going to say that I know some chill academic types who sent their kids to Maret, but I think it’s also totally accurate to say that they very much cultivate that image and are kind of snobby and elitist in their own way. Parents I know at St Albans, Holton and Landon are kind of what you would expect. My sample sizes are not huge though
Anonymous
11/20/2025 17:08
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with snobby elitist people? If you are around them enough, you find the humor in it.
It seems like I have been surrounded by them my whole life. That is just how life works.
What is the real alternative?
The risk is that your children become snobby and elitist.
And lazy and entitled and sheltered and...
Anonymous
11/20/2025 16:19
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
See now Maret is not one that comes to mind at all. It is one that is constantly popping up as trying to be included with the elite. Nothing chill about the striving. It’s definitely a striving place and rich striving parents are not chill at all.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 16:08
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with snobby elitist people? If you are around them enough, you find the humor in it.
It seems like I have been surrounded by them my whole life. That is just how life works.
What is the real alternative?
My god. The real alternative is folks that do not scheming to push their kids to ivies. The real alternatives are when 80% of parents ARE NOT big law partners.
Why does it bother you when parents set their kids up for success?
Anonymous
11/20/2025 12:09
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:The OP thinking they are not snobby elitist is also hilarious.
I'm OP and not a snobby elitist. Source: myself.
If you're saying anyone who explores private school is a snobby elitist that's the same as saying there's no qualitative benefit to private school, only the snobby, elitist benefits.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 12:00
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with snobby elitist people? If you are around them enough, you find the humor in it.
It seems like I have been surrounded by them my whole life. That is just how life works.
What is the real alternative?
The risk is that your children become snobby and elitist.
As long as they are self aware, isn’t that just inevitable if they go through top schools and land a nice job?
no! You can be super smart and successful and also down to earth. In fact, I think the real elite people do not show off and more relaxed about the metrics.
Anonymous
11/20/2025 11:58
Subject: Which area Independent schools are the least and most snobby/elitist/keep up the Jonesiest?
Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with snobby elitist people? If you are around them enough, you find the humor in it.
It seems like I have been surrounded by them my whole life. That is just how life works.
What is the real alternative?
My god. The real alternative is folks that do not scheming to push their kids to ivies. The real alternatives are when 80% of parents ARE NOT big law partners.