Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 11:12     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it true that they are opening an admissions office in a mall? Not sure what that says about target audience!


Yes, at Mazza Gallerie, which isn't exactly a "mall."


I heard a commercial for this school on WAMU yesterday for the first time, and they mentioned this location. Sounds like this upscale location fits the market they're targeting.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 11:10     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Yes.
They can admit students without a process (and at any time) and also offer aid without an application. If the intention is to damage the market to get initial enrollment they certainly have big advantages.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 11:07     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:Is it true that they are opening an admissions office in a mall? Not sure what that says about target audience!


Yes, at Mazza Gallerie, which isn't exactly a "mall."
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2018 10:44     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Is it true that they are opening an admissions office in a mall? Not sure what that says about target audience!
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 14:37     Subject: Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:Just heard on the radio that their next information session is being held at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown. Does this say anything about who their target audience is?


ha!
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 14:35     Subject: Whittle School
Just heard on the radio that their next information session is being held at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown. Does this say anything about who their target audience is?
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2018 21:32     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:Fascinating. The only money in private schools these days is from full-pay Chinese parents anyway, so someone finally thought to start a school funded by the Chinese, in the U.S., offering Chinese language, for Chinese students. In a few years it may be the only private school in the area turning a profit.



See, that’s the thing. The other schools are non-profit. I shudder to think of the priorities of a for-profit school at this age range. Their priority is not the students, it’s all about using them to make money!!
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2018 14:03     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Has anyone gone to one of their recent informational events? Any takeaways?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 17:19     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:Fascinating. The only money in private schools these days is from full-pay Chinese parents anyway, so someone finally thought to start a school funded by the Chinese, in the U.S., offering Chinese language, for Chinese students. In a few years it may be the only private school in the area turning a profit.



Agree!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 13:24     Subject: Whittle School
I saw a screen shot- it's definitely asked.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 13:16     Subject: Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A friend applied for a position there and in the online application they asked about pre existing medical conditions (and stated that being less than honest in answering those questions on the application may cause denial of medical benefits if hired).

Sounds like a scary place to work.


Can they legally ask that question? Health information is private.


Nope. Not legal. They will be in litigation before they even open.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 12:54     Subject: Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:A friend applied for a position there and in the online application they asked about pre existing medical conditions (and stated that being less than honest in answering those questions on the application may cause denial of medical benefits if hired).

Sounds like a scary place to work.


Can they legally ask that question? Health information is private.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 12:53     Subject: Whittle School
I feel ridiculous saying their name and it sounds ridiculous when I hear their ad every ten minutes on the radio. I don't know anything about the school but I dislike it already.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 12:51     Subject: Re:Whittle School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just learned the school is incorporated in the Cayman Islands! It's like an Enron school.


Do you have a source? Not that I don't believe you but I'd like to share it with some people.


It was in the Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/private-school-with-global-ambition-to-open-in-dc-and-china-in-2019/2018/02/07/c101aaa2-0b4b-11e8-95a5-c396801049ef_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5a20bab54571
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2018 11:55     Subject: Whittle School
Sounds fairly cult like.