Anonymous
Post 04/23/2026 12:37     Subject: Whittier vs. Catholic School
Anonymous wrote:We are moving to D.C. - We are an African American family. We are trying to decide between our son, who will be in 3rd grade, attending a Catholic school he has been admitted to or Whittier (which it looks like we would be zoned for). If your kids attend this school, do you like it? Do you find it challenging and how is behavior, etc. and the administration? Our son has primarily been in private school since Pre-K but we tried our public school this year and there are things, of course, that we liked and haven’t liked. Main issues in the public have been some persistent behavior issues and lack of diversity (son is only black boy in entire grade) and no Black staff vs. his previous private school which was extremely diverse (all races).

Thanks.


Starting in third--I would focus on the plan for middle. Catholic through 8th, whittier 3-4 and then lotto for 5th grade charters, whittier/wells in boundary till 8th.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2026 07:35     Subject: Whittier vs. Catholic School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Following up on the posts about Wells. Can current parents speak to the actual rigor of the classes?


Majority of parents whose kids attend Wells are not in these forums. You need to speak with actual parents whose kids attend to get the real tea.


If you're in a feeder already I would see if your PTO or principal can connect you to families or the Wells PTO which has grown a lot recently.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2026 21:11     Subject: Whittier vs. Catholic School
Anonymous wrote:Following up on the posts about Wells. Can current parents speak to the actual rigor of the classes?


Majority of parents whose kids attend Wells are not in these forums. You need to speak with actual parents whose kids attend to get the real tea.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2026 10:49     Subject: Whittier vs. Catholic School
Following up on the posts about Wells. Can current parents speak to the actual rigor of the classes?
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2026 01:10     Subject: Re:Whittier vs. Catholic School
Catholic schools are harder to get into for middle school they only have a couple of open spots You may not get a spot. They traditionally accept parishioners first.