Anonymous
11/29/2023 18:18
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:It’s hard to have “academic rigor” or differentiation when there are 27 kids to a class. Seems like class sizes increase every year at many catholic schools, especially St Marys.
Then they claim the ratio is 13:1 bc they have some random “floater” (who’s just a SAHM, not a teacher) there to hand out Kleenex.
Wow. For what it is worth, I know two of the “random floaters” at the school you mentioned and they both have education degrees. How do you know they aren’t helping with small group instruction to differentiate? Or for that matter that you know the qualifications for all of these “random floaters” who simply hand out Kleenex?
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:03
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Funny how nobody ever mentions in these threads the PARENTS’ responsibility to educate their kids. They just want to farm everything out to schools. If you want more rigor, then give them more rigor AT HOME.
Ever hear of a library? And most schools give home access to all of the learning apps, etc. So maybe get off you phones and skip the stupid wine bar and focus on your kids.
The most academically successful kids will have had a lot of one-on-one time with their parents, getting close editing of papers, debate, etc. Schools have little to do with it.
This is an absolutely whacko response. It is quite literally the job of schools to teach kids. Yes I have to supplement but that’s because our public school has absurdly low expectations. Parental effort would be much better spent finding a school that, you know, teaches. Because that’s otherwise six wasted hours in a day. PS - I, my siblings, and many successful friends never had to be tutored 1:1 by our parents because we had the good fortune to attend strong public schools.
Ok. Keep outsourcing your kids’ education to 24 yo’s who probably graduated toward the bottom of their HSA classes themselves. Best of luck with that. Yes, most schools are essentially glorified daycares. Accept it.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:02
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
[/b]Anonymous[b wrote:]The Heights - opposite end of the political spectrum from HTS, but an excellent school with nice facilities.
The Heights is also academically rigorous. DS was a non-catholic when he attended.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 13:29
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
I am comparing it to my home school district which is Winston Churchill in Potomac. Despite its W school designation, it is quite a disappointment to many of my neighbors who wished they had gone the private route.
Great. Compare to TJ or Bronx Science.
There are always exceptions, but you have to agree that the majority of public schools are failing miserably.
Have you been to the majority of public schools? No, didn’t think so.
Point is you cannot make this sweeping generalization. Stupid to try.
Second point is that if you are claiming your school is rigorous, then show it’s rigorous. Staying open during the pandemic doesn’t show it’s rigorous. What’s the curriculum? Is there foreign language offered and how many options? What level of math is available and is instruction differentiated? What texts are used in English language arts? Are there science labs available? Wet labs? Etc.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 12:43
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
I am comparing it to my home school district which is Winston Churchill in Potomac. Despite its W school designation, it is quite a disappointment to many of my neighbors who wished they had gone the private route.
Great. Compare to TJ or Bronx Science.
What's going on with TJ? Is admissions still a lottery?
Anonymous
11/29/2023 12:43
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
I am comparing it to my home school district which is Winston Churchill in Potomac. Despite its W school designation, it is quite a disappointment to many of my neighbors who wished they had gone the private route.
Great. Compare to TJ or Bronx Science.
There are always exceptions, but you have to agree that the majority of public schools are failing miserably.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 12:30
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
I am comparing it to my home school district which is Winston Churchill in Potomac. Despite its W school designation, it is quite a disappointment to many of my neighbors who wished they had gone the private route.
Great. Compare to TJ or Bronx Science.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 11:35
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
I am comparing it to my home school district which is Winston Churchill in Potomac. Despite its W school designation, it is quite a disappointment to many of my neighbors who wished they had gone the private route.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 11:33
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:It’s hard to have “academic rigor” or differentiation when there are 27 kids to a class. Seems like class sizes increase every year at many catholic schools, especially St Marys.
Then they claim the ratio is 13:1 bc they have some random “floater” (who’s just a SAHM, not a teacher) there to hand out Kleenex.
It is not hard to have “academic rigor” or differentiation when there are 27 kids to a class. Many schools, including my kids' prior public school, do this quite well. You just have to know how to teach and be organized and have control of the class.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 11:29
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Depends on which specific schools are being compared.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 11:12
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Yes the bar is quite low when it comes to public schools.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 10:09
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Funny how nobody ever mentions in these threads the PARENTS’ responsibility to educate their kids. They just want to farm everything out to schools. If you want more rigor, then give them more rigor AT HOME.
Ever hear of a library? And most schools give home access to all of the learning apps, etc. So maybe get off you phones and skip the stupid wine bar and focus on your kids.
The most academically successful kids will have had a lot of one-on-one time with their parents, getting close editing of papers, debate, etc. Schools have little to do with it.
This is an absolutely whacko response. It is quite literally the job of schools to teach kids. Yes I have to supplement but that’s because our public school has absurdly low expectations. Parental effort would be much better spent finding a school that, you know, teaches. Because that’s otherwise six wasted hours in a day. PS - I, my siblings, and many successful friends never had to be tutored 1:1 by our parents because we had the good fortune to attend strong public schools.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 10:02
Subject: Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Funny how nobody ever mentions in these threads the PARENTS’ responsibility to educate their kids. They just want to farm everything out to schools. If you want more rigor, then give them more rigor AT HOME.
Ever hear of a library? And most schools give home access to all of the learning apps, etc. So maybe get off you phones and skip the stupid wine bar and focus on your kids.
The most academically successful kids will have had a lot of one-on-one time with their parents, getting close editing of papers, debate, etc. Schools have little to do with it.
Ever hear of a library? And most schools give home access to all of the learning apps, etc. So maybe get off you phones and skip the stupid wine bar and focus on your kids.
The most academically successful kids will have had a lot of one-on-one time with their parents, getting close editing of papers, debate, etc. Schools have little to do with it.
Anonymous
11/28/2023 22:02
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.
Well, you seem to have a great deal of disdain for public schools so saying your school is more rigorous isn’t saying a lot, is it? By your standard.
Anonymous
11/28/2023 21:47
Subject: Re:Catholic School with Academic Rigor
Catholic schools have a lot more rigor than public schools. How do I know this? Well for one thing, they actually taught students during the pandemic.