Anonymous wrote:This is why so many people move to VA or NW when they have kids.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

We aren't Catholic, yet both our sons attended St. Peter's and got a good education (then on to Gonzaga). If you want to stay on the Hill, you have to be flexible in terms of schooling.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Hill kids at Friends Community School.

Friends is a progressive school.

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Landscape has changed. I don't think as many people live on the Hill anymore that would send to private school? I think they live in Northwest DC or close in VA or MD.

Disagree. I think most families are ok with DCPS for elementary. Many Hill families then try for Latin and BASIS (though not as many stick with BASIS as they do with Latin). Of those who don't get one of those two options, some try to make Stuart Hobson or Elliot Hine work and the rest go private. I think if BASIS and Latin weren't options for some, you would see a larger number of Hill families in private schools.

I so wish there was a way to snap my fingers and have everyone continue from ES into MS and then HS - the numbers are there for the Hill to have the type of MS and HS that so many are seeking if we could just get everyone into the buildings!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Landscape has changed. I don't think as many people live on the Hill anymore that would send to private school? I think they live in Northwest DC or close in VA or MD.

Disagree. I think most families are ok with DCPS for elementary. Many Hill families then try for Latin and BASIS (though not as many stick with BASIS as they do with Latin). Of those who don't get one of those two options, some try to make Stuart Hobson or Elliot Hine work and the rest go private. I think if BASIS and Latin weren't options for some, you would see a larger number of Hill families in private schools.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Landscape has changed. I don't think as many people live on the Hill anymore that would send to private school? I think they live in Northwest DC or close in VA or MD.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Landscape has changed. I don't think as many people live on the Hill anymore that would send to private school? I think they live in Northwest DC or close in VA or MD.

Anonymous wrote:I realize most Washingtonians on this thread likely live in Northwest, but I need a second to vent, as a Capitol Hill resident.

There is an appetite for more options.
- Our public early elementary choices are somewhat fine, but there’s a steep drop off as kids get older.
- I respect Capitol Hill Day School as a choice for some families who embrace a very, very progressive education model. We’re more traditional in our approach.
- St. Peter’s is also an option for some Catholic families, and I respect that they educate their children in their faith tradition. We aren’t Catholic, so this isn’t an option for us.
- Many Capitol Hill families opt to do the Potomac School because of their bus program, and there’s so many wonderful advantages to Potomac. Their high school course catalog and campus are truly inspirational. We’re reluctant to send our little ones so far away/add a long commute to their every day.
- Many families play the lottery for Basis or Latin charters, and admissions is all luck.

I doubt I’m alone in asking “HOW is there not another viable, more traditional secular private school to meet this Capitol Hill appetite?”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I wrong in thinking a 45 min commute isn't that bad, for the right school? We're at SSSAS with ~20 min commute, but plenty of my kids' classmates seem to have 40 min commutes and longer. Sure it's not ideal, but it's a trade off that seems common with choosing an independent school. A lot of them make a dent in homework on the commute.

How do you like SSSAS? I think we're going to send DC there for K in the Fall.