Anonymous
Post 08/24/2013 14:00     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.


Wow, what a mean-spirited post. However, it does unintentionally answer a question of why some administrators might hesitate to have their children attend their schools -- knee-jerk negativity from disgruntled people like this poster.

(The post is so over the top in its nastiness that it may be a troll.)
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 18:13     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.


Bullshit. What a bunch of ridiculous generalizations. If any kids are treated with favoritism it is the kids of the large donors. I am sure every teacher and administrator runs when they hear you coming. If your kids are treated poorly ( which I doubt), it is probably because of you.


Clearly, you know nothing about private schools or me.


Actually, I went to independent schools and worked in them for over 30 years as a teacher and as an administrator. That experience, combined with the ignorance and mean-spirited tone of your original post tells me all I need to know about you. Fortunately, the vast majority of families at independent schools are not like you. But trust me, the teachers and administrators at your children's schools have had many conversations about you.



Your nasty attitude just supports my claim – a lot of teachers and administrators are mean and favor certain kids and most of those favored kids are other teacher kids. Why don't the teachers do their jobs instead of talking about the parents
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 16:10     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
I think those who work at schools know better than most that choosing the right school is all about "fit." Notice that schools themselves never claim to be the best, "Top 3," elite or any other such label that you'll see frequently on DCUM.

Schools certainly pride themselves on providing a excellent environment and quality education, but you'll never find a school claiming that it is the "best" for all students. To the contrary, throughout the admission and open house process schools preach "fit" and yet DCUM type parents refuse to believe what they are told time and time again.

I suspect that administration knows better than anyone else whether the school they work for is the right "fit" for their child - and that's your answer.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 16:04     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.


Bullshit. What a bunch of ridiculous generalizations. If any kids are treated with favoritism it is the kids of the large donors. I am sure every teacher and administrator runs when they hear you coming. If your kids are treated poorly ( which I doubt), it is probably because of you.


Clearly, you know nothing about private schools or me.


Actually, I went to independent schools and worked in them for over 30 years as a teacher and as an administrator. That experience, combined with the ignorance and mean-spirited tone of your original post tells me all I need to know about you. Fortunately, the vast majority of families at independent schools are not like you. But trust me, the teachers and administrators at your children's schools have had many conversations about you.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 15:58     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:I thought it was pretty telling that one particular faculty member at Holton elected nit to send her own son there. Hardly inspires confidence in the school.


I hope you are joking, since Holton is a girls school! Her son would feel a bit out of place.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 15:36     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
I thought it was pretty telling that one particular faculty member at Holton elected nit to send her own son there. Hardly inspires confidence in the school.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:37     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
I see you point if their kids were in same school zone and went to private.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:37     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.


Bullshit. What a bunch of ridiculous generalizations. If any kids are treated with favoritism it is the kids of the large donors. I am sure every teacher and administrator runs when they hear you coming. If your kids are treated poorly ( which I doubt), it is probably because of you.


Clearly, you know nothing about private schools or me.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:24     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
It would bother me more if my kids went to public school and the teachers there sent their kids to private schools.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:16     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Hmmm I never thought about since there are a lot of factors and most important it wasn't my business. It could be they have a great neighborhood school while a lot of people may go private because they don't have a great neighborhood school. The may teach at a school with a different religion to what they practice at home and this may be a priority. The only thing that would bother me would be if they were vocal that the school they taught was awful..but this is a doubtful scenario.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:09     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.


Bullshit. What a bunch of ridiculous generalizations. If any kids are treated with favoritism it is the kids of the large donors. I am sure every teacher and administrator runs when they hear you coming. If your kids are treated poorly ( which I doubt), it is probably because of you.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:05     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
I don't think it is anybody's business where a school administrator ( or anyone) chooses to send their children to school. It is a private, family decision. MYOGDB.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 14:00     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Does it bother you when parents post a topic without completing the subject line in a ridculous and rude attempt to get more eyeballs on their post.

FINISH THE SUBJECT LINE

and in answer to your subject - WHO CARES.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 12:42     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Does it bother you when busy-body parents won't mind their own business concerning personal choices made by private school administrators
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2013 11:20     Subject: Does it bother you when administration at private
Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that even if a person teaches or works there, they have to fill out a financial aid form in order to get a reduction.

I could be wrong, but I thought that's how it works. I don't think there's an automatic discount or anything. And from I gather about private school salaries, I bet teachers qualify for aid fairly quickly at Sidwell.


I wish it was true that granting aid to staff/admin/teachers was based on their income but it isn’t. A lot of schools have a blanket policy that they give an automatic deduction regardless of how much that family earns. (We attended a school that allowed all employees’ kids free.) Some schools provide a percentage deduction, but as PP stated these employees can always go through the FA process and receive more.
I don’t like employee kids attending my kids’ school because they are always, always favored by the other teachers. And no, as previous posts have said it’s because teacher kids are well behaved. This could not be further from the truth – they are bratty and entitled and treated specially. And I do not understand the philosophy that just because a parent teaches at a school their children should attend. Go get another job and make more money and then enroll your child in that school.