Anonymous
Post 07/13/2025 02:39     Subject: Heights School?
If you are thinking about The Heights it probably is worth the time to familiarize yourself with Opus Dei. The status of the group is in flux within the Catholic church and the persecution complex that some members and supporters are quick to adopt is likely to be augmented over the next few years with further erosion of the independence they once enjoyed. It may be that this has minimal impact on the institutions affiliated with Opus Dei but it never hurts to walk into circumstances eyes wide open.

https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/pope-leo-xiv-faces-first-major-test-over-opus-dei-reforms
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 17:38     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:Have we seriously gone a full three pages without mention of the lack of school nurse?

That’s in the other Heights thread.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1282020.page
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 17:22     Subject: Heights School?
Have we seriously gone a full three pages without mention of the lack of school nurse?
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 15:09     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any feedback on the Heights School in Potomac MD? We are a catholic family with boys, but pretty socially mainstream- we celebrated Pride Month for example, and while I personally would never have an abortion in accordance with my faith, I am pro-choice in terms of wanting it to be a legal choice for others who don't share my views. Etc Etc.

Would we fit in?? What is the reputation like?


I question whether celebrating Pride Month is mainstream. Accepting gay people has become mainstream, thankfully, but the political messaging of the rainbow flag and the parades is pretty far to the left. All of the gay people who I know would not go near the parades.


I doubt that your average family celebrates Pride Month. It’s not as mainstream as Christmas (religious or secular observance) for example. Some families may attend Pride festivities if they happen to be nearby but that’s probably it.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 15:03     Subject: Heights School?


I question whether celebrating Pride Month is mainstream. Accepting gay people has become mainstream, thankfully, but the political messaging of the rainbow flag and the parades is pretty far to the left. All of the gay people who I know would not go near the parades.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 11:56     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Imagine spending all that money and ending up at Franciscan University of Steubenville or Maryland?? I’d disown my kid.


You are a peach


NP. What's funny to me is, one of the universities mentioned was good enough for Catholic literal royalty. Not everyone's college priorities are the same, and graduates of Catholic schools in particular might not be looking for the same "prestige" focused list many parents on DCUM seem intent about.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2025 11:35     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:Imagine spending all that money and ending up at Franciscan University of Steubenville or Maryland?? I’d disown my kid.


You are a peach
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2025 16:27     Subject: Heights School?
I think you still consider it. I think a lot of the posters on here are extremely judgmental and don’t have a true understanding of Catholics or who attends The Heights.
You sound like a good family.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2025 16:21     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Heights isn't going to be celebrating Pride month


Well yeah, I figured that. I was just trying to paint a picture as to how socially moderate we are as a family and if the fact that my own kids believe in gay marriage and know that their parents vote for pro-choice candidates, would mean they felt like outcasts


I just posted the so-called "amazing" results for the Class of '25. Many grads will be attending the most notoriously conservative Catholic colleges in the country. That's fine -- to each his own -- but it does say a lot about the political leanings of the student body. I've actually never seen placement quite like it in any Catholic high school around here.


Biola is not a conservative Catholic college, not even close. It is a popular, evangelical protestant college that could be described as conservative. Biola was founded as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Niche ranks them among the top 10 Christian colleges in the U.S.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2025 14:13     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Imagine spending all that money and ending up at Franciscan University of Steubenville or Maryland?? I’d disown my kid.


That is a truly terrible thing to post on so many levels.


no kidding. geez.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2025 14:12     Subject: Heights School?
We are a little more conservative than OP, and decided against the Heights and to stay at our parochial school through 8th. I highly recommend attending both the fall and winter open houses (totally different), and possibly signing your kid up for the more religious camps they offer in summer (there’s a sports and saints camp where they pray the rosary daily in August I think), that would probably give you a better feel.

As far as the comments about the matriculations, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with U of Maryland and I’d love to send my boys to Franciscan…
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2025 10:42     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:Imagine spending all that money and ending up at Franciscan University of Steubenville or Maryland?? I’d disown my kid.


That is a truly terrible thing to post on so many levels.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 21:29     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:Any feedback on the Heights School in Potomac MD? We are a catholic family with boys, but pretty socially mainstream- we celebrated Pride Month for example, and while I personally would never have an abortion in accordance with my faith, I am pro-choice in terms of wanting it to be a legal choice for others who don't share my views. Etc Etc.

Would we fit in?? What is the reputation like?


I don't know much about the Heights, other than it is more formal. I looked at a summer camp for my son and there was a dress code of golf shorts/polos everyday. If you want a more inclusive/liberal school, then look at St. Andrew's, which is close to Heights.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 08:50     Subject: Heights School?
Anonymous wrote:Any feedback on the Heights School in Potomac MD? We are a catholic family with boys, but pretty socially mainstream- we celebrated Pride Month for example, and while I personally would never have an abortion in accordance with my faith, I am pro-choice in terms of wanting it to be a legal choice for others who don't share my views. Etc Etc.

Would we fit in?? What is the reputation like?


I question whether celebrating Pride Month is mainstream. Accepting gay people has become mainstream, thankfully, but the political messaging of the rainbow flag and the parades is pretty far to the left. All of the gay people who I know would not go near the parades.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 08:48     Subject: Re:Heights School?
If you want to see examples of my experience at The Heights, check out the DCUM threads I linked to here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1282020.page

I’ve been living with PTSD for the past 15 years. If you want, I may be able to link to some redacted evidence of the abuse.