Anonymous wrote:The problem is more the kid/s who i've gotten away with murder for four years and have not been expelled, so often in senior year a fairly good kid will have an infraction or transgression and get caught, and I think the school feels it needs to make up for turning the other way on the other, really bad kids so they suspend a kid who would normally be considered a good kid except for one transgression

not sure if it's the same case that OP is referring to but transgressions are rarely solitary - it's only a matter of time until the pattern becomes overt and affects other students.

Most good kids would not be expelled based on one transgression. These transgressions are often seen from entitled misogynistic kids who hide it well.

It is the schools duty to step in and rectify the situation. Other parents appreciate the schools actions as they don't want their kids caught up in it.

don't know how it affects college outcomes. All deserve a chance to learn from mistakes and move on

Home school is a good option now days and he can bring his GPA up too.

Anonymous wrote:One year, we had a senior expelled for stealing from other students. It had gone on for a while before the school figured out who did it. The student was allowed to finish course work/exams, but not able to walk at graduation, and is banned from campus and school-related activities.

So... he wasn't expelled.

The problem is more the kid/s who i've gotten away with murder for four years and have not been expelled, so often in senior year a fairly good kid will have an infraction or transgression and get caught, and I think the school feels it needs to make up for turning the other way on the other, really bad kids so they suspend a kid who would normally be considered a good kid except for one transgression

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Anonymous wrote:More than likely the school will let the kid finish work from home and/or receive a diploma. No participation in graduation activities, though, including commencement. Saying racial epithets is another misdeed that might get you expelled pretty quickly, depending on the school and the severity of the misdeed.

If expelled, how does the private still issue a diploma? If something serious enough for expulsion, it would seem odd to issue a diploma?

In the case I know about, the kid wasn't technically expelled, he was given the opportunity to withdraw and never try to come back. The family gratefully took the withdrawal option.

One year, we had a senior expelled for stealing from other students. It had gone on for a while before the school figured out who did it. The student was allowed to finish course work/exams, but not able to walk at graduation, and is banned from campus and school-related activities.

Anonymous wrote:Heard someone we know got expelled recently. If this kid doesn’t graduate, what happens to him? Gap year? Public school? Community college?

What gets you expelled 2 months before graduation?

it's unfortunate that the incident couldn't have been prevented if there were red flags earlier? Was this a NoVA private or DC independent?

What are some things we can do as parents or a community to help prevent kids / families from finding themselves in this situation?

At our HS, two seniors have been expelled since we’ve been there. One smoked pot in the locker room. The other was caught stealing. There was a long string of boys’ phones and money being stolen from their things in the locker room. Some crafty sophomores set up a video on their phones and caught him.

Anonymous wrote:More than likely the school will let the kid finish work from home and/or receive a diploma. No participation in graduation activities, though, including commencement. Saying racial epithets is another misdeed that might get you expelled pretty quickly, depending on the school and the severity of the misdeed.

This

Anonymous wrote:Racism

Good one…but no…they will still have the opportunity to toss that cap in the air and wave their racism like they just don’t care.

Anonymous wrote:Selling drugs. At the private I’m thinking of, kid was offered a very quiet chance to finish 100% remote and have his finals administered at home. Name not in the program but transcript says he graduated from the private.

Wow, see what privilege gets you? SMH