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Anonymous wrote:What are some examples of boys being “always in trouble”? What types of behavior are we talking about? If we are talking about behaviors that makes girls feel uncomfortable in the room because boys are being disruptive, I am not sure you have much of a case to complain.

Ps. Mom of a boy and a girl here.

You would not need to ask this question if you have a boy at STP. If you do, and he’s older than third grade you could have one of the very rare ones that does not need a lot of physical activity or refocusing which is developmentally typical for boys in elementary and middle school. We are talking more about typical boys .

Why not transfer to all boys, then? If your son's behavioral issues are developmentally appropriate then I'm sure admissions at Landon, STA, Heights, etc would be understanding.

+1 Also, it would be great to have examples of behaviors in question so we can understand if your argument is valid. The "let boys be boys' reasoning has lead many institutions down the wrong path...

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Anonymous wrote:What are some examples of boys being “always in trouble”? What types of behavior are we talking about? If we are talking about behaviors that makes girls feel uncomfortable in the room because boys are being disruptive, I am not sure you have much of a case to complain.

Ps. Mom of a boy and a girl here.

You would not need to ask this question if you have a boy at STP. If you do, and he’s older than third grade you could have one of the very rare ones that does not need a lot of physical activity or refocusing which is developmentally typical for boys in elementary and middle school. We are talking more about typical boys .

Why not transfer to all boys, then? If your son's behavioral issues are developmentally appropriate then I'm sure admissions at Landon, STA, Heights, etc would be understanding.

Anonymous wrote:What are some examples of boys being “always in trouble”? What types of behavior are we talking about? If we are talking about behaviors that makes girls feel uncomfortable in the room because boys are being disruptive, I am not sure you have much of a case to complain.

Ps. Mom of a boy and a girl here.

You would not need to ask this question if you have a boy at STP. If you do, and he’s older than third grade you could have one of the very rare ones that does not need a lot of physical activity or refocusing which is developmentally typical for boys in elementary and middle school. We are talking more about typical boys .

We had a very good outplacement experience with NPS.

We didn’t consider St Pats and don’t know anyone there, but our kid is having a great experience at NPS. You never know what need your child is going to have but most kids have something that they need to work on, and other skills that are naturally strong. NPS has been so incredibly supportive where our kid needed help, and has really helped to foster and bring out my child’s strengths. I’m constantly so happy we ended up at NPS. Nothing is perfect and there are things I don’t like. But fundamentally NPS is a school that really loves children and wants to help them be their best happy selves.

Upper grades are great at NPS for boys and girls. There are wonderful leadership opportunities, field trips, overnight camping, athletics. We are very glad we kept our son through 6th. NPS provided him with great opportunities where he grew to become a kind, confident young man who has adjusted great and is succeeding at his new school academically, socially, and athletically. Also, his best friends are still those friends that stayed with him through 6th.

I am always incredulous that any boy would stay at NPS or St Patrick's past 3rd grade.

Ironic. Because at our school, boys get away with murder. All in the name of being boys. Maybe St Pats and NPS are just holding boys to task.

What are some examples of boys being “always in trouble”? What types of behavior are we talking about? If we are talking about behaviors that makes girls feel uncomfortable in the room because boys are being disruptive, I am not sure you have much of a case to complain.

Ps. Mom of a boy and a girl here.

We had the same problem at NPS. If you have a boy, it is not an environment conducive to how boys learn after 3rd grade. Many parents complained about the dynamic. Boys felt like they were always in trouble. Teachers expect boys to act like girls in the classroom and learn like girls. News flash - they don’t at this age!

St. Pats parent here ... knowing what I know now, I would not send my son to St. Pats again for anything beyond 3d grade. The school continually fails at protecting boys. I've seen this not only with my son, but with many of the other boys in his class and also boys in other grades. They've created an environment where they continually privilege girls at the expense of boys. It's extraordinarily unhealthy and getting worse by the day.

I'm really looking forward to the day St. Pats is not a part of my life any more.

Don't believe me? Go talk to any current or former boy parent within the past 5 years. They all have stories.

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NPS is a great school with many happy parents & students. St. Pat's has more of a name and prestige in addition to having a nice community. Choose what is more important to you.

Prestige? Really...maybe in the St Pat's parent's minds. They are all the same.

Wow I am surprised on the news of Mr. Brophy because that is a huge loss to St Pats. I remember hearing that Mr Barrett used to make sure he was well paid to entice him to stay. I wonder if the school was no longer able to pay him to keep him to stay. He was really over qualified for a Nursery-8 school. GDS will love Mr. Brophy. He has this special ability to make every student find their inner athlete. He is a good person but so very astute on understanding young people and their parents. I imagine you will see more kids feel empowered to try out for sports at GDS. Good for them!!

NPS is a great school with many happy parents & students. St. Pat's has more of a name and prestige in addition to having a nice community. Choose what is more important to you.

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Anonymous wrote:Who is this guy? Is he willing to run for Mayor of DC? President??

Lol. He should. He would win.

Seriously. We need good leaders. Such a dearth in our country.