Anonymous
Post 01/23/2020 20:00     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Who’s the principal now?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2020 19:57     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Whoa, they eliminated recess?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2020 19:06     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Some kids leave in middle school because they cut recess and the kids have no unstructured time other than a 20 min lunch and 3 gym classes per week. 2 days per week they get no physical outlet. Not all kids can handle not having any break between classes. Parents have complained for years, but the school won't make changes citing lack of space.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:18     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kids are at an independent school in the area... I’ve never heard of mid year movement .... thus is weird
Well of course you wouldn't see mid-year departures at an independent school that costs $32K or more per year. Even if the school sucks and the kid hates it, the parents would lose all that money! So no, you don't see mid-year departures at independent schools, but that's not necessarily because the kid is loving the school. As for mid-year admits, independent schools do that occasionally (Clinton and Obama children - Sidwell, etc.).


Well, Blessed Sacrament isn’t free.

DC’s mobile population, too much homework, “it’s not Blessed Sacrament, it must be the child”....why so many feeble excuses?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 22:52     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:My kids are at an independent school in the area... I’ve never heard of mid year movement .... thus is weird
Well of course you wouldn't see mid-year departures at an independent school that costs $32K or more per year. Even if the school sucks and the kid hates it, the parents would lose all that money! So no, you don't see mid-year departures at independent schools, but that's not necessarily because the kid is loving the school. As for mid-year admits, independent schools do that occasionally (Clinton and Obama children - Sidwell, etc.).
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 21:01     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
My kids are at an independent school in the area... I’ve never heard of mid year movement .... thus is weird
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 16:00     Subject: Re:Blessed Sacrament School DC
The strong point of the middle school at BSS is the community, not the academics. To top that off, they limit the space in the advanced math and english classes, so all kids aren't challenged appropriately. A problem if you have your eye on a competitive high school.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 14:21     Subject: Re:Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:And any child who likes sports needs to leave due to the completely inadequate athletic facilities.


I guess you have never been to Holy Trinity, Our Lady of Victory, Lourdes or other city schools.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 09:03     Subject: Re:Blessed Sacrament School DC
And any child who likes sports needs to leave due to the completely inadequate athletic facilities.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 07:24     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
I'm not familiar with the school itself, but the public shcools in the area have high rates of mid year exit and entry due to the mobility of the population in this area. Many foreign nationals and U.S. folks with overseas assignments, often to areas with different begin and end dates for school years. I don't see why a private school in the same neighborhood would not have a similar population.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 07:15     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
It is odd.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 07:01     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of kids plan on transferring in middle school and if a spot opens mid year they take it because they planned on leaving the following fall anyways


Why do they leave for middle school? What is the problem with BS for MS?


There is no problem. It is obvious you have a bone to pick with the school. This happens at any parochial school, especially when there are entry years for Catholic private schools in the middle school years, like Holy Child, St. Anselms, SR and MD.


No. I am just starting to look at schools and am unfamiliar with the dynamics. Thanks for your input though.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 06:57     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of kids plan on transferring in middle school and if a spot opens mid year they take it because they planned on leaving the following fall anyways


Why do they leave for middle school? What is the problem with BS for MS?


There is no problem. It is obvious you have a bone to pick with the school. This happens at any parochial school, especially when there are entry years for Catholic private schools in the middle school years, like Holy Child, St. Anselms, SR and MD.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 06:54     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of kids plan on transferring in middle school and if a spot opens mid year they take it because they planned on leaving the following fall anyways


Why do they leave for middle school? What is the problem with BS for MS?


There are more options for kids as they get older. They also can express preferences for different types of schools to better fit themselves. It may or may not have anything to do with BS and more to do with the student.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 06:44     Subject: Blessed Sacrament School DC
Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of kids plan on transferring in middle school and if a spot opens mid year they take it because they planned on leaving the following fall anyways


Why do they leave for middle school? What is the problem with BS for MS?