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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

? isn't a catholic school a private school?

But, yes, it's not a DC private. I assumed the ^PP was referring to any private school.

"There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation"

Typically independent in the context of private schools means non-catholic

There are independent Catholic schools.

But let’s go with your definition. Can you think of any DC independent schools that try to serve poor communities? Or have any real socioeconomic diversity? Any first gen? Any Dreamers?

DP. I’m not sure what definition we are all using, but the Bishop T Walker school is an Episcopal school in DC enrolls students from underserved communities.

Anonymous wrote:It's ironic how the parents of the rich white kids choose these progressive schools based on their so-called progressive politics and values, but think and do nothing about how their kids' social circles are almost exclusively white and rich.

+1000. It’s extraordinary.

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

? isn't a catholic school a private school?

But, yes, it's not a DC private. I assumed the ^PP was referring to any private school.

"There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation"

Typically independent in the context of private schools means non-catholic

There are independent Catholic schools.

But let’s go with your definition. Can you think of any DC independent schools that try to serve poor communities? Or have any real socioeconomic diversity? Any first gen? Any Dreamers?

As public schools pull from the neighborhood, unless you live in a very diverse neighborhood your public elementary is probably not that diverse. SJC does seem to offer real diversity (racial AND socioeconomic which is a forgotten part of diversity these days) but in terms of a non Catholic, I can’t think of one that stands out around here. In theory it’s sidwell but as many have said, it’s pretty surface and comes with a lot of baggage there - and probably everywhere honestly.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the private schools themselves are welcoming. The students, OTOH, tend to self-segregate, even in the most progressive schools. The rich white kids with a few hand-picked black athletes (always boys) socialize almost exclusively among themselves, and the schools do nothing about it.

What could the schools do about this? Kids and society self-sort at all levels. Do you think it’s the parents setting the tone? Do you think it’s different than what happens at public schools?

Public schools don't carefully assemble a class so that everyone can benefit from diversity.

Of course not. Public schools serve anyone in the school district, and the zoning laws and housing policy determine who can attend.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the private schools themselves are welcoming. The students, OTOH, tend to self-segregate, even in the most progressive schools. The rich white kids with a few hand-picked black athletes (always boys) socialize almost exclusively among themselves, and the schools do nothing about it.

What could the schools do about this? Kids and society self-sort at all levels. Do you think it’s the parents setting the tone? Do you think it’s different than what happens at public schools?

And in every school - the Black kids also seem to socialize amongst themselves. It’s not just a White kid behavior of exclusion. I have seen it and there is exclusion of other races on both sides.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the private schools themselves are welcoming. The students, OTOH, tend to self-segregate, even in the most progressive schools. The rich white kids with a few hand-picked black athletes (always boys) socialize almost exclusively among themselves, and the schools do nothing about it.

What could the schools do about this? Kids and society self-sort at all levels. Do you think it’s the parents setting the tone? Do you think it’s different than what happens at public schools?

Public schools don't carefully assemble a class so that everyone can benefit from diversity.

Anonymous wrote:Most of the private schools themselves are welcoming. The students, OTOH, tend to self-segregate, even in the most progressive schools. The rich white kids with a few hand-picked black athletes (always boys) socialize almost exclusively among themselves, and the schools do nothing about it.

What could the schools do about this? Kids and society self-sort at all levels. Do you think it’s the parents setting the tone? Do you think it’s different than what happens at public schools?

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

? isn't a catholic school a private school?

But, yes, it's not a DC private. I assumed the ^PP was referring to any private school.

"There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation"

Typically independent in the context of private schools means non-catholic

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

? isn't a catholic school a private school?

But, yes, it's not a DC private. I assumed the ^PP was referring to any private school.

Ummm this is DC Urban Moms (and Dads) - what in the world would make you think Los Angeles is relevant?!

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

? isn't a catholic school a private school?

But, yes, it's not a DC private. I assumed the ^PP was referring to any private school.

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

I don't see how a Jesuit school in LA is relevant to non-catholic schools in DMV

Anonymous wrote:It's ironic how the parents of the rich white kids choose these progressive schools based on their so-called progressive politics and values, but think and do nothing about how their kids' social circles are almost exclusively white and rich.

np.. my kids don't go to private school, but it's not really about being friends with other races, but being around them and interacting with them in school/class.

obviously, you cannot socially engineer your kids' friend group, but for some of us who value diversity, having your children be exposed to other races, cultures is important.

My kids are biracial. It's important to me that they be around all different kinds of kids.

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Anonymous wrote:There isn't true diversity at any, just like PP said rich or middle-high income kids in ever color. They aren't pulling kids who are in true need like foods stamps and cash assistance.

You are wrong.

Which privates have large numbers of students on food stamps? There are catholic schools who try to serve poor communities, but I can't think of any independents that go beyond token representation

Verbum Dei High School in Watts

100% on FA even though the tuition is like $2500.

And every student has been accepted to a 4 yr college for the past few years.

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Anonymous wrote:It's ironic how the parents of the rich white kids choose these progressive schools based on their so-called progressive politics and values, but think and do nothing about how their kids' social circles are almost exclusively white and rich.

It's ironic that you don't understand that many of these schools are "progressive" in terms of pedagogy, which has nothing to do with politics.

Most are both, but progressive social stances are only lip service.