One point of consideration is if you want to use up a schedule space/homework time with a religion course. We wanted our kids to be able to take different electives to see what subjects they might want to pursue further in college. We were sure religion would not have been one of those subjects and didn't want to use the schedule space for it. YMMV

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Anonymous wrote:We’re drawn to Catholic schools because of the service to others culture. We’re non Catholic, too.

Doesn’t sound like much of a differentiator between schools to me.

Don’t all these schools like Sidwell, NCS and Maret have social justice programs too?

Social justice is 1000s of years old in the judeo-Christian faith and education.

If you want the SJW or Hate America or I’m a Victim stuff, go to the leftist schools. Big differentiator in the DMV (only).

What’s SJW?

A religious friend with a kid at one the schools people talk about in terms of SJW (social justice warrior) describes the difference a bit like this: the Judeo-Cristian social justice teaching focuses on each of us seeing others in the world for their humanity, recognizing God within all, and developing empathy and a natural inclination to personally serve and alleviate injustice in the world (peace begins with you, do unto others, acts of kindness performed to perfect or repair the world, give alms and Tzedakahetc, peace in understanding, a sense of community wherein everyone depends upon and must contribute to the common good, personal humility).

By contrast, the phrase SJW comes from a political position, equal justice under law, a tradition of argument, political advocacy, and more recently, defining people by labeled factions to identify who to fight for and who to fight.

Note: not an either/or or all or nothing on either side, action and advocacy are both necessary, just the general tenor of the teaching philosophy she noted.

Schools do as little as possible.
Mean rich girls tend towards possessing mean rich parents.

The imperatives: must. avoid. lawsuit.
must. increase. annual. fund.

Some schools are the wild, wild west when it comes to inter-girl drama.

Ready pearls.
Cue “Not at our school!?!!” Parents from [insert fancy girls school].
Ready, Set…Action!

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Anonymous wrote:How does Georgetown Visitation handle "mean girl" behavior? Or does the school not get involved and just let the girls handle it themselves?

I’m sure because most girls who go there are wealthy and the school loves wealthy girls that they let them sort out thibgs like this on their own.

So you are ignorant but posting anyway? Are you always such a useful person?

Anonymous wrote:How does Georgetown Visitation handle "mean girl" behavior? Or does the school not get involved and just let the girls handle it themselves?

I’m sure because most girls who go there are wealthy and the school loves wealthy girls that they let them sort out thibgs like this on their own.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re drawn to Catholic schools because of the service to others culture. We’re non Catholic, too.

Doesn’t sound like much of a differentiator between schools to me.

Don’t all these schools like Sidwell, NCS and Maret have social justice programs too?

Social justice is 1000s of years old in the judeo-Christian faith and education.

If you want the SJW or Hate America or I’m a Victim stuff, go to the leftist schools. Big differentiator in the DMV (only).

What’s SJW?

How does Georgetown Visitation handle "mean girl" behavior? Or does the school not get involved and just let the girls handle it themselves?

End of February. Why?

When do acceptance emails go out to the major all girls’ schools?

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

You are cute.

I know. Thank you.

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

Interesting. I have a sophomore at Visi and this is news to me. She's happy, BTW, and all her friends seem to be too.

NP. My daughter seriously considered VISI and would be a sophomore now. She did get in, but when she learned what girls she knew were attending, she chose elsewhere. Enough said.

Seems like everyone ended up at the right place. Good luck to your DD.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

Interesting. I have a sophomore at Visi and this is news to me. She's happy, BTW, and all her friends seem to be too.

NP. My daughter seriously considered VISI and would be a sophomore now. She did get in, but when she learned what girls she knew were attending, she chose elsewhere. Enough said.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

You are cute.