Anonymous
02/27/2025 21:43
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Yes, that’s unfortunate. Also parents should be vigilant of the 40k fees.
On a percentage basis they should be more vigilant of church
Yes, for pedophilia but not for charging 40k for a childcare service that costs 20k.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 21:24
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Yes, that’s unfortunate. Also parents should be vigilant of the 40k fees.
On a percentage basis they should be more vigilant of church
Anonymous
02/27/2025 13:10
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:And one more “ NCRC parents didn’t just allow but paid for school officials to violate boundaries and delegitimize their role as parents. Designated as mere “grown-ups,” parents and the critical role they play as caregivers and protectors were downgraded in the eyes of their own children. The school didn’t just distance children from their parents but from religious and cultural traditions as well. This is a common tactic for those grooming children for sexual abuse. Signs of grooming for sexual abuse can be subtle and may vary, but common indicators include isolation, gradual crossing of boundaries, and trust building.”
This is an insane leap. Grownups is used because there are children in the school who may not have a mom or dad or who may be being raised by a relative. It is an easy way to ensure children don’t feel excluded. It is thoughtful and intentional.
Yep! And many kids are dropped off or picked up or both by nannies, so grown ups encompasses those people too.
I’m also pretty sure I got Mother’s Day cards from my kids from school there, FWIW. And Halloween isn’t celebrated at school because some little kids get skittish about costumes, but the Saturday family Pumpkin Party is one of the highlights of the year.
Like most DC private school parents, NCRC is certainly liberal, but this article is painting a picture that was not my experience.
— former NCRC parent
If they were there within the last 10 - 12 years, your NCRC child did not make a Mothers Day card. My youngest was there at the time they did away with celebrating this holiday. I had a conversation with the then-HOS about it, and she bluntly told me that there was a board member (maybe 2?) who were "opposed" to celebrating Mothers Day; therefore, it was gone.
The kids did celebrate Thanksgiving at that time, and it was lovely. They had a full "Thanksgiving Feast" and talked about the various foods. So sad that this kind of thing has been replaced with.... who knows what.
I had kids (3) at NCRC in the last 3 years and the only holiday I wish was celebrated was Halloween. My kids were always sad when they could not wear costumes, etc. but the school gave children other excuses to dress up. There was “favorite book character day” “pajama day” etc. it is a very very happy school where my kids thrived. We had amazing and very experienced teachers and specialists. Also, kids did not find it strange to have e a drag queen reading a book (I personally did think it was too much). Based on other parents experiences at other “top” preschools (LF, Aidan Montessori to mention 2), I am not sure there are other equivalent preschools in DC. JC was a little weird (maybe… but not in a predator kind of way. I thought maybe he was gay given some of his mannerism), but he was never alone with children
Last 10 years (not 3)
Anonymous
02/27/2025 13:09
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:And one more “ NCRC parents didn’t just allow but paid for school officials to violate boundaries and delegitimize their role as parents. Designated as mere “grown-ups,” parents and the critical role they play as caregivers and protectors were downgraded in the eyes of their own children. The school didn’t just distance children from their parents but from religious and cultural traditions as well. This is a common tactic for those grooming children for sexual abuse. Signs of grooming for sexual abuse can be subtle and may vary, but common indicators include isolation, gradual crossing of boundaries, and trust building.”
This is an insane leap. Grownups is used because there are children in the school who may not have a mom or dad or who may be being raised by a relative. It is an easy way to ensure children don’t feel excluded. It is thoughtful and intentional.
Yep! And many kids are dropped off or picked up or both by nannies, so grown ups encompasses those people too.
I’m also pretty sure I got Mother’s Day cards from my kids from school there, FWIW. And Halloween isn’t celebrated at school because some little kids get skittish about costumes, but the Saturday family Pumpkin Party is one of the highlights of the year.
Like most DC private school parents, NCRC is certainly liberal, but this article is painting a picture that was not my experience.
— former NCRC parent
If they were there within the last 10 - 12 years, your NCRC child did not make a Mothers Day card. My youngest was there at the time they did away with celebrating this holiday. I had a conversation with the then-HOS about it, and she bluntly told me that there was a board member (maybe 2?) who were "opposed" to celebrating Mothers Day; therefore, it was gone.
The kids did celebrate Thanksgiving at that time, and it was lovely. They had a full "Thanksgiving Feast" and talked about the various foods. So sad that this kind of thing has been replaced with.... who knows what.
I had kids (3) at NCRC in the last 3 years and the only holiday I wish was celebrated was Halloween. My kids were always sad when they could not wear costumes, etc. but the school gave children other excuses to dress up. There was “favorite book character day” “pajama day” etc. it is a very very happy school where my kids thrived. We had amazing and very experienced teachers and specialists. Also, kids did not find it strange to have e a drag queen reading a book (I personally did think it was too much). Based on other parents experiences at other “top” preschools (LF, Aidan Montessori to mention 2), I am not sure there are other equivalent preschools in DC. JC was a little weird (maybe… but not in a predator kind of way. I thought maybe he was gay given some of his mannerism), but he was never alone with children
Anonymous
02/27/2025 13:02
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How can you justify the cost of childcare to be the same as the tuition of a university ? The fees are morally unacceptable….unlesss….. it guarantees the admission to an elite school…..The Whole thing is a pyramid scam. The pedophile is the cherry on the cake.
If only college was the price of NCRC... college is 3 times the price of NCRC.
Yes, paying 40k for childcare is a bargain.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 13:02
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Yes, that’s unfortunate. Also parents should be vigilant of the 40k fees.
Yes .... because I'd rather have my kid molested... for free? What an insane implication.
It's fine to be critical of paying that level of tuition; it's even fine to think "wow, this happens no matter where you send your kids to school - 40k or no." But I'd be careful to use the cost here as an excuse to think that kids in free or cheaper schools aren't also vulnerable.
That’s what you interpreted in your rotten mind. In addition to be vigilant for the safety of your child, you should be vigilant to pay 40k for something that doesn’t deserve even $1 (specially when they promote pedophilia). Unless you think that is ok to promote this.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 12:28
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:And one more “ NCRC parents didn’t just allow but paid for school officials to violate boundaries and delegitimize their role as parents. Designated as mere “grown-ups,” parents and the critical role they play as caregivers and protectors were downgraded in the eyes of their own children. The school didn’t just distance children from their parents but from religious and cultural traditions as well. This is a common tactic for those grooming children for sexual abuse. Signs of grooming for sexual abuse can be subtle and may vary, but common indicators include isolation, gradual crossing of boundaries, and trust building.”
This is an insane leap. Grownups is used because there are children in the school who may not have a mom or dad or who may be being raised by a relative. It is an easy way to ensure children don’t feel excluded. It is thoughtful and intentional.
Yep! And many kids are dropped off or picked up or both by nannies, so grown ups encompasses those people too.
I’m also pretty sure I got Mother’s Day cards from my kids from school there, FWIW. And Halloween isn’t celebrated at school because some little kids get skittish about costumes, but the Saturday family Pumpkin Party is one of the highlights of the year.
Like most DC private school parents, NCRC is certainly liberal, but this article is painting a picture that was not my experience.
— former NCRC parent
If they were there within the last 10 - 12 years, your NCRC child did not make a Mothers Day card. My youngest was there at the time they did away with celebrating this holiday. I had a conversation with the then-HOS about it, and she bluntly told me that there was a board member (maybe 2?) who were "opposed" to celebrating Mothers Day; therefore, it was gone.
The kids did celebrate Thanksgiving at that time, and it was lovely. They had a full "Thanksgiving Feast" and talked about the various foods. So sad that this kind of thing has been replaced with.... who knows what.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 11:14
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:How can you justify the cost of childcare to be the same as the tuition of a university ? The fees are morally unacceptable….unlesss….. it guarantees the admission to an elite school…..The Whole thing is a pyramid scam. The pedophile is the cherry on the cake.
If only college was the price of NCRC... college is 3 times the price of NCRC.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 10:28
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Yes, that’s unfortunate. Also parents should be vigilant of the 40k fees.
Yes .... because I'd rather have my kid molested... for free? What an insane implication.
It's fine to be critical of paying that level of tuition; it's even fine to think "wow, this happens no matter where you send your kids to school - 40k or no." But I'd be careful to use the cost here as an excuse to think that kids in free or cheaper schools aren't also vulnerable.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 09:21
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Yes, that’s unfortunate. Also parents should be vigilant of the 40k fees.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 09:18
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Happens in publics, at Scouts, in churches, in families, in sports, etc. Of course parents should be vigilant!
Anonymous
02/27/2025 09:16
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Scary. In a short span we have been aware of 3 cases of pedophiles in schools. The preschool at Wash Heb, NCRC, and BVR. All reputable places we trust. Guess the bottom line is, be vigilant.
Scary. Didn’t know about BVR.
Read about Eric Toth, mentioned multiple times on this thread.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 09:14
Subject: Re:Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:I personally don’t understand who the new parent would be sending their kid there as a 2-year old. I mean you’re choosing presumably between ncrc and 5-7 other preschools. How does anyone decide to go there given what happened (and presumably prospective parents factor in some odds that this part of a broader toxic culture). The school only has three year groups, so it would shock be if it doesn’t end up needing to downsize (if it were a K-12 the incoming year group would be a much smaller proportion of the whole school, so you could weather the storm). Plus I would guess morale among teachers gets severely impacted - and in general teacher turnover everywhere is already high (even without an event like this). So presumably you end up with parents who don’t get into other preschools, and eventually with teachers who can’t get jobs elsewhere. Speaking theoretically here - perhaps there are elements I am missing that make it different in practice.
They have a full time Occupational therapist and a speech language pathologist which no other preschool has. I went to a playground event with prospective and current families and the vibe was very happy and that of a tight knit community. All the teachers at the play session were really lovely and happy. There are a lot of reasons to choose ncrc. They have been around for almost 100 years. One bad person doesn’t change the depth of their knowledge about early childhood development. BVR is still around. NCRC will be too.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 09:03
Subject: Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
Anonymous wrote:How can you justify the cost of childcare to be the same as the tuition of a university ? The fees are morally unacceptable….unlesss….. it guarantees the admission to an elite school…..The Whole thing is a pyramid scam. The pedophile is the cherry on the cake.
There are many schools in this area which seem like total smoke and mirrors - largely the little ones which people want to believe guarantee admission to Harvard for their three year old.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 08:39
Subject: Re:Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued
I personally don’t understand who the new parent would be sending their kid there as a 2-year old. I mean you’re choosing presumably between ncrc and 5-7 other preschools. How does anyone decide to go there given what happened (and presumably prospective parents factor in some odds that this part of a broader toxic culture). The school only has three year groups, so it would shock be if it doesn’t end up needing to downsize (if it were a K-12 the incoming year group would be a much smaller proportion of the whole school, so you could weather the storm). Plus I would guess morale among teachers gets severely impacted - and in general teacher turnover everywhere is already high (even without an event like this). So presumably you end up with parents who don’t get into other preschools, and eventually with teachers who can’t get jobs elsewhere. Speaking theoretically here - perhaps there are elements I am missing that make it different in practice.