Archive for Girl's School

From an Email

I received this question via email.  I hope the person who wrote it doesn’t mind that I am answering it on the blog, since I took out the identifying information.  
Here goes: 
We live near an area which has a Mandarin-English immersion program through the public school.  I am thinking of moving to that district because of [...]

Queen Bees

A few weeks ago, I read Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads at the suggestion of Chicagomama.  You can read summaries of the book elsewhere, but it basically describes the different types of personalities of other parents you will encounter when your kid is in school. 
When I read it, I was filled with dread.  I already survived the [...]

Facebook Research

Facebook Pop Quiz 
For the class of 2007, compared to the kids at the local high school, the photos of the girls from the Girls School are less likely to:
A) Be half naked
B) Be African American or Indian
C) Be groping some guy near his crotch
D) Be wearing a football uniform
E) Look drunk or some other kind of [...]

Wrapping it up.

Ok, as interesting as I find this whole topic, the almost 80 odd comments are starting to feel kind of…pushy?  You all have some strong feelings.  I get that. 
At the end of the day, though, Mr. A and I are going to have to muddle through this and figure out what we think based on [...]

School 3

Ok, I have been reading all the comments with interest.  It seems like over all, private school/girls school could be a great experience.  Or public school could be a great experience.  Or either one can be awful.  Glad we cleared that up.  Heh.
So far, we haven’t decided anything.  Actually there is nothing to decide until [...]