Anonymous
Post 04/10/2026 15:01     Subject: Re:NCRC Preschool thoughts?
NCRC is truly a special place but I do remember being annoyed that the kids weren’t allowed to celebrate Mother’s Day or Halloween and I’m pretty progressive. I also remember almost being tackled on the playground by a teacher AFTER school one day because I had a bag of almonds and they are nut free. That was a bit over the top. Yea, I get the nut allergy thing, but we were outdoors and it was after school hours and there were no other kids around. I still chuckle about that.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2026 14:53     Subject: Re:NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe you are considering that school after what happened ….


This is just silly. Do you know how many pedophiles are out there in the world? If you ruled out every school based on that fear, your kids wouldn’t go anywhere or ever leave the house. You should be more worried to let your kid have a phone or internet access - ever.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2026 07:42     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.


This is a fundamentally untrue statement about NCRC but also indicative of the unsubstantiated garbage that shows up on this site.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2026 07:35     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.


That pediatrician can only have knowledge of a fraction of kids at NCRC.

My 2 children never were referred to, and never had, any sort of therapy.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2026 07:32     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.


This is absolutely untrue. I have had 3 kids there and nobody ever recommended therapy for any of my kids. I had to request for one of my kids to do speech. No one flagged it. I asked to get him tested by the speech pathologist on staff and He scored 50% on the evaluation. Which is low for DC/NCRC standards.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 21:51     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.


Respectfully to their pediatrician, most pediatricians do not spend enough time with their patients to actually know how they’re doing developmentally when it comes to their behavior in group settings or actually fully assess their fine motor or gross motor skills. Contradicting a professional who spends 8 hours a day with a child, does parents a disservice and underestimates the importance of early intervention. I’m thankful for what my child’s NCRC teachers brought to our attention that had previously gone undetected.


Please. I’d trust a medical doctor over these children’s “professionals” any day. They are the hammers, thus every child they see is a nail.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 21:45     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.


Respectfully to their pediatrician, most pediatricians do not spend enough time with their patients to actually know how they’re doing developmentally when it comes to their behavior in group settings or actually fully assess their fine motor or gross motor skills. Contradicting a professional who spends 8 hours a day with a child, does parents a disservice and underestimates the importance of early intervention. I’m thankful for what my child’s NCRC teachers brought to our attention that had previously gone undetected.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 15:49     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Our friends have two kids there and their pediatrician told them that it's rare for a kid to go there and not get some sort of therapy - much of which is not needed according the pediatrician. She said that school is notorious for over-therapizing kids.

Also, with the scandal, there was an exodus of families so the school is not on strong financial footing. Teacher student ratios have gone in a bad direction. But no one talks about it openly.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 22:10     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Once the drag queen came to read the story, most parents took their kids to play on the other side of the playground. Only a few stayed to hear the story. It was hilarious. A lot of families also left right around that time. Looks like even at NCRC, people are normal and don’t like this liberal shenanigans.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 21:29     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:Nah. Sounds more like story time with drag queens was more confusing for you and not your child.


No, as I knew they were drag queens, so I wasn't confused. Now I wonder if the HOS got a kick out of seeing confused preschoolers interacting with drag queens. Really wasn't appropriate.

The school is resting on the laurels of the first HOS. Was a very different preschool then:

OP go with your gut!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2026 08:53     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
AppleTree in DC has the same curriculum as NCRC and it is free 🤣
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2026 14:45     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
When my kids went there, they had very nice classrooms on the second floor with lots of natural light, and the library building was still the library. But some of the basement classrooms are not that nice and they’ve added so many new classes. It was just nicer 10 years ago
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2026 21:35     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
It is extremely expensive. They do not serve lunch. Be ready to pack breakfast, lunch, and snacks everyday as if you do not pay $43k, and be ready to pay for after school hours. But the most important part is the building, which has not been renovated for so long. Please ask for their latest fire safety protocols and how much they have recently invested in that in the past few years before you decide.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 21:48     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you’re worried about a preschool being ‘too liberal,’ then the problem is you, not the school.


Exactly. At this age, they are ensuring equity in representation and treating the children with respect.

If you find this to be too “liberal,” it’s only because you prefer obedience. Certainly, it makes it far easier to squash dissent as they grow up.



They go beyond that, IMO.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 21:46     Subject: NCRC Preschool thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:If you’re worried about a preschool being ‘too liberal,’ then the problem is you, not the school.


Exactly. At this age, they are ensuring equity in representation and treating the children with respect.

If you find this to be too “liberal,” it’s only because you prefer obedience. Certainly, it makes it far easier to squash dissent as they grow up.