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Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

I've noticed there seems to be a couple of ACDS bashers here on DCUM. I can't help but wonder if its 1 or 2 people continuously posting with a serious axe to grind......

Or maybe some folks just want people to know the truth?

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Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

ACDS is a nice little school, but to suggest it is a feeder for elite schools is beyond ridiculous.

This thread is so off topic. The OP never ONCE mentioned she was looking to ensure her child got into an "elite" DC private. NEWFLASH: not everyone worships at the feet of the so called elite schools. Please re-read the original post. The OP had a specific question presumably focused on the best school for her childs current needs. She wasn't asking for the yellow brick roadmap into HYP. Sometime I think these "elite" school parents live in such a smug little bubble and echo chamber they take any opportunity to bash others so they can reinforce their belief that they are so much better than everyone else. Jeez. Sometimes DCUM is just so very ridiculous

AMEN

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

I've noticed there seems to be a couple of ACDS bashers here on DCUM. I can't help but wonder if its 1 or 2 people continuously posting with a serious axe to grind......

Lol, isn’t that this forum all over? Never mind ACDS, start a thread on Visi to see them crawl out of the woodwork!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

I've noticed there seems to be a couple of ACDS bashers here on DCUM. I can't help but wonder if its 1 or 2 people continuously posting with a serious axe to grind......

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

ACDS is a nice little school, but to suggest it is a feeder for elite schools is beyond ridiculous.

This thread is so off topic. The OP never ONCE mentioned she was looking to ensure her child got into an "elite" DC private. NEWFLASH: not everyone worships at the feet of the so called elite schools. Please re-read the original post. The OP had a specific question presumably focused on the best school for her childs current needs. She wasn't asking for the yellow brick roadmap into HYP. Sometime I think these "elite" school parents live in such a smug little bubble and echo chamber they take any opportunity to bash others so they can reinforce their belief that they are so much better than everyone else. Jeez. Sometimes DCUM is just so very ridiculous

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Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

ACDS is a nice little school, but to suggest it is a feeder for elite schools is beyond ridiculous.

I see a variety listed. I don't think all of them are "elite" -- at least not if you ask the NW DC, Chevy Chase-set.

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Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

I’m not sure I’d be bragging about kids getting into Field. Have money - gain entry regardless.

Not true re Field. They are looking for kids that need what the school is offering. There is a bit of self selection occurring though.

Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

ACDS is a nice little school, but to suggest it is a feeder for elite schools is beyond ridiculous.

Anonymous wrote:2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

I’m not sure I’d be bragging about kids getting into Field. Have money - gain entry regardless.

2009 was a long time ago. There are ACDS alumni currently attending: Sidwell, Maret, STA, NCS, Potomac, Field, SSSAS, Visi, Gonzaga, Mercersburg, Exeter, Woodburry Forest.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

Your point is ....?

This is BS. Check out this post from 2009 before the new HoS arrived. Yes, there were still some kids going to public. And from what I've seen, many of them choose to go public.





03/13/2009 10:43 Subject: Re:Is Alexandra Country Day School A Good School[Up]
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When I was referring to St. Stephens/St. Agnes I meant where the 8th graders go for high school after ACDS ends. I wrote all the kids' recs so saw where they were all applying. Didn't see anyone applying to Maret or Sidwell or GDS--the only DC schools were Gonzaga, NCS and in MD I believe one Stone Ridge and one St. Andrews. Everyone else went to St. S/St. A or a few went to public.
This was a few years ago, though--

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

Your point is ....?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're current ACDS parents and were very happy with the Lower School, both under the previous and current head (our child is now in the Middle School and we are equally as happy). At all levels of faculty and staff, every person at ACDS knows our child and they know us. Our child is challenged in her classes, asked to step outside of her comfort zone, and her confidence has soared at ACDS. We transferred from another private school in the area where our experience wasn't even a close 2nd to what both our child and we as parents are getting at ACDS. You should visit ACDS, talk to faculty, staff, parents and other students. BTW, the building and grounds are fantastic, too.

+100. ACDS is a hidden gem.

Lol, if it is such a hidden gem, how come so many board members have transferred their kids to St Stephens?

+1000. See where ACDS kids are going these days. Some haven't even got into any private schools. They are starting to see an affect from the current HoS.

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Anonymous wrote:Regarding Burgundy- there are many grades that are not full. I think they’ve been forced to broaden their applicant pool.

Similar justification for including different races, too?

I think you’re calling her a neurobigot.

Anonymous wrote:Regarding Burgundy- there are many grades that are not full. I think they’ve been forced to broaden their applicant pool.

Similar justification for including different races, too?