Is there a good school in Northern Virginia where Fabian Society philosphy is emphasized?

Does anyone know whether The New School of Northern Virginia:

http://newschoolva.com/

adheres to the philosophies of The New School in New York:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_School ?

Thank you.

The New School on Pickett Road is for students who do not fit in elsewhere.

If you are gay, the New School is tolerant.

If you are a guy who likes to wear dresses, the New School is tolerant.

If you are a girl with anxiety disorders, then the New School is for you.

They have a formidable looking basketball team.





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Hmmmmm...almost $18k for tuition for elementary grades, over $23k for high school tuition.

That's a lot of money parents are spending on some bullshit school like this. These kids will probably all get theater or English literature degrees when they finish college.


This tuition money would be better spent on a school that prepares students for the sciences, economics, engineering, etc.

Those economics degrees have been really helpful to people!! Ha, ha. Economics is not a science---it's voodoo. Magic 8 ball could do better. You must be an "economist". At least with theater we can escape the pain of your "science".

laughing Wrote:
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> Those economics degrees have been really helpful
> to people!! Ha, ha. Economics is not a
> science---it's voodoo. Magic 8 ball could do
> better. You must be an "economist". At least with
> theater we can escape the pain of your "science".




Go apply for several jobs that don't involve taking orders for fries or grande lattes. See which degree, a BA in theater or a BS in economics, lands you more job offers.

A BA in Econ will halp you get a job as an entry level research assistant.
If you want to climb the ladder, a PhD is the norm. If you want you kid
to go to a school where Marxist indoctrination is the curriculum, send
them to Arlington County Schools. It's a lot cheaper.

Go apply for several jobs that don't involve taking orders for fries or grande lattes. See which degree, a BA in theater or a BS in economics, lands you more job offers.


Well, actually, job offers for what? I think in the long run the theater major might be a more "fun" person to hang around and could get some job offers just based on that. Happier people who think about more than just money can be a lot of fun. It's true that you might not want to marry one, but they sure are fun to "play with". Happiness is not a value in our society though. If you're happy, you must be Marxist. Yes, Arlington is cheaper, but did you ever notice how rich their Marxist parents are from being in this capitalist society---it sorta worked for them, didn't it? I would guess that the parents are pretty cynical about making money and want their kids to be happy instead.

I bet a lot of econ majors have theater major kids. You can tell by looking in the back of the programs at who donates to the Kennedy Center, etc. Funny how they value the arts.

Interesting insights... but back to the question, which is more about shaping the leaders of tomorrow. If you want your students to truly comprehend Fabian philosophy, where do you send them around here?

A friend of mine sent her children to Nysmith School, cost around $15k a year back in 2000 or so, so rather comparable. I don't know if New School is similar or not, but here's what they had at Nysmith. The classes are 15 or so, and taught by two teachers, every student had a computer for every class if it was at all useful for the class in question. Her kids are amazing students and very high achievers. If I had the money, I'd consider it for my children. Obviously it's a huge investment, but it could pay off in the long run...if you have the money, which even in Fairfax most of us don't.

"A BA in Econ will halp you get a job as an entry level research assistant.
If you want to climb the ladder, a PhD is the norm. If you want you kid
to go to a school where Marxist indoctrination is the curriculum, send
them to Arlington County Schools. It's a lot cheaper."

I know plenty of PhDs who are in the "hard sciences" and are not climbing any ladder. In fact many are foreigners (guess which continent?) because Americans know that is not the route to big riches. The way to get rich in America is to own a successful business. Going to New School or Nysmith or Langley for that matter might help you get to know the children of successful business types and that might help you to become one in the future---while you are getting a "Marxist" education. That way you can "have it all".

I am familiar with this school. If you want your student to think for themselves and nto just regurgitate what FCPS shoves down their throats, this is the school.

Oh please. When I was in school the only kids who were transferred to the New School were the ones who were fresh out of options.

The "new school" in Fairfax is not affiliated with "The New School" in New York.

FCPS are crap....and scribe to socialist viewpoints.

ANY private school is better than FCPS...better yet, home school and
Marxist indoctrination will not occur

Excellent school! High school emphasizes critical thinking, research, and strong writing in a nurturing and supportive environment. It is truly more like a small liberal arts college than a typical high school. Assessments are authentic and homework is useful -- not at all the typical overly burdensome busywork we were used to in FCPS. Best of all are the small class sizes and incredible teachers: very knowledgeable, interesting, and caring people who will go the extra mile. Teaching is not just a job for them, it is their passion. This is a great school for bright students who are uninspired by school, or who need a smaller class size. It is amazing what a difference the right environment and teachers can make.

Allison's mom Wrote:
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> Excellent school! High school emphasizes critical
> thinking, research, and strong writing in a
> nurturing and supportive environment. It is truly
> more like a small liberal arts college than a
> typical high school. Assessments are authentic and
> homework is useful -- not at all the typical
> overly burdensome busywork we were used to in
> FCPS. Best of all are the small class sizes and
> incredible teachers: very knowledgeable,
> interesting, and caring people who will go the
> extra mile. Teaching is not just a job for them,
> it is their passion. This is a great school for
> bright students who are uninspired by school, or
> who need a smaller class size. It is amazing what
> a difference the right environment and teachers
> can make.

in other words, it's a school for pussies that can handle the real world.

Don't send your kids to this school, it does not prepare the kids for college, any student can basically bullshit their way through middle school and high school and come out with absolutely no preparation for how to handle real world social skills and academics. Pick any school over this one, I wish I had.

"any student can basically bullshit their way through middle school and high school and come out with absolutely no preparation for how to handle real world social skills and academics"

sounds like a school for liberals

If you haven't visited the school or talked to people who have, I would go see for yourself and not judge based on the negative posts.

beavis Wrote:
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> in other words, it's a school for pussies that can
> handle the real world.

Nice job, Beavis.

22FYD Wrote:
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> Don't send your kids to this school, it does not
> prepare the kids for college, any student can
> basically bullshit their way through middle school
> and high school and come out with absolutely no
> preparation for how to handle real world social
> skills and academics. Pick any school over this
> one, I wish I had.

You never picked any school. You were sent to one. By a judge. So much for your bullshit skills.

mo barry Wrote:
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> sounds like a school for liberals

Yeah, they assume that the students have at least some latent mental capacity. Kind of leaves the right-wing variety out in the cold.

independent Wrote:
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> If you haven't visited the school or talked to
> people who have, I would go see for yourself and
> not judge based on the negative posts.

It's a small niche school, but one that is well regarded for what it does. Unless you have been there and talked to students and teachers, you won't know what the school is all about. They are certainly not Fabian in intending to turn out bunches of socialists. They are however in the vein of Howard Gardner's notions of multiple intelligences, each of which a well-rounded student should explore and seek some mastery over. You don't have to be a genius to go there, but you can't be a dummy either, which would have ruled out at least several of the negative posters above.

We're paying $26K for our child in elementary school. It's an amazing place and we're not raising a WalMart clerk, unlike many FCPS parents.

Thankfully...for now, that is...most schools in Virginia are more interested in education rather than indoctrination.

I hate fucking commies........

I go to the New School because of mistakes I made in the past.
I honestly don't know how to express my thoughts and opinions of the school through text.
I do not enjoy it at all, and think I have been robbed of a proper high-school experience. But as I stated above it's my actions that got me here.
I do not get to graduate with the friends I've known since kindergarten, I don't get to go to senior prom, and I have no real life exposure. I feel as if the New School denies reality and shelters the students in an unrealistic manner that will lead to absolute failure.
There is no competition because it makes kids feel 'inferior' and there is no preparation for tests like the SAT/ACT.
I am a senior at the New School and seeing as how there are kids as young as fourth grade they make it the job of the upperclassmen to babysit.
I'm sorry but I was unaware I was paying to babysit somebody elses shithead, spoiled fucked up kids.
Do not send your kids here unless there is literally no chance of going anywhere else. They've made it impossible to transfer because of the credits they give and they endorse too much bullshit.
Life is fucking rough and nobody here understands that and it's not like they tell you.

I've had fucking enough.

As my college above I also go to the New School. I came to this school because my parents thought that smaller classes would be a better fit for me and because of poor choices from my past. All I can say is that this school has ruined my life. I cannot do anything anyone else can and they held me back for no reason. I am not graduating with my friends and I am stuck in school an extra year FOR NO REASON. This school has pretty much ruined my entire school experience. I believe this is the worst school out there. If you want small classes, go somewhere else. The fact that there are elementary students is awful. ITS LIKE YOU HAVE TO BABYSIT THEM. TEACHERS ARE INSANE AND HALF OF THEM DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I bet if a teacher sees this I will get in trouble but I have the right to my own opinion and freedom of speech. THIS SCHOOL IS NOT WORTH ANY MONEY, ESPECIALLY NOT 25K A YEAR. Absolutely ridiculous and the money doesn't even go towards anything important. THEY BUILT A PLAYGROUND FOR THE LITTLE KIDS.
GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

If you have the money to spend on this school you might as well look into the other very viable options within a five mile radius: PVI, Flint Hill etc.
This is a very sheltered school strictly meant for rich arabs who think they own you, rich asians who try to buy you or mentally retarded kids who come up behind you and scare you half to death.
I am scared for my life at this school and honestly believe that one of these kids could pop off at any moment.
If you want your kid to be happy and successful do not send them here, this school does not breed winners and it's a direct path to NOVA. Which is hilarious because the school motto is: "After all college is the next step."
I will save you the time:
The owner, yes I said owner because this is a for profit school, John Potter is a great guy, and I generally believe that but what he wanted from this school is not what it is.
The teachers are nice people, good backgrounds and field experience but I feel as if i'm learning from a perspective and not getting a broad view from where I can draw my own conclusions and form opinions of my own.
I don't come from a poor family but I hate the fact that my parents are paying $30k a year for me to go somewhere I hate so much, so I tend not to complain to them because they have enough to deal with.
I used to love life, I used to like school, I used to play sports and now i'm not the same person. This school has changed me for the worse and ruined every aspect of my life. I'm a senior now, graduating with no friends, and no stories.
It's sad that i'm on this website wasting so much of my time but I can't even begin to express how I feel.
Admittedly I rarely care for others but this school has robbed my of my sympathy and compassion. The special needs kids have constant outbursts and have nobody telling them that what their doing is right or wrong and it makes for a terrible learning atmosphere. I am not challenged in any way at all and they've managed to incorporate about two hours a day of idle time.
I get to school at 9 and leave at 4, which is great because I sit in about an hour and a half of traffic each way so if you want a job while attending this school you're fucked, if you want to be social you're fucked, and if you want to just live life like everybody else, you are fucked.

I am very, very angry and i've hit my limit with the amount I can deal with.
I will probably get kicked out of school for expressing my thoughts and opinions but I can't go back anyways because the environment is horrendous.

I'd post my name and contact information just so you could contact me with further questions but with two weeks left i'd rather graduate if they don't catch me by then.

150 kids, 25k tuition = $3,750,000 in just tuition, and yet they still over charge for lunch and standing inside before class during the winter.

I fucking hate my life and that this is how low i've gotten.

Vv3V9Vv3V9Vv3V9 Wrote:
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> Thankfully...for now, that is...most schools in
> Virginia are more interested in education rather
> than indoctrination.
>
> I hate fucking commies........

And the rest of us hate assholes. Kind of puts you in the crosshairs.

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> I go to the New School because of mistakes I made in the past.

One of them was pretending to be a New School student. In actuality, you are just a trolling internet asshole. With poor writing skills. Focus on burger-flipping, my boy. That's where your future lies.

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John Potter?

Probably the same John Potter who taught at Somerset (defunct school) and married a student. Think he divorced her and married another high school girl later.

Do they have at least one turf field?

Do they have school spirit?

Do they work with Boosterthon?

If not then they're not a real school. So there. Karen Garza said so.

NO

hi <3

Not much credit earned by any side here.

>THEY BUILT A PLAYGROUND FOR THE LITTLE
> KIDS.
Wow cry some more dude. As another newschooler I can say these people are making it out way worse than it is. MFW "Im only here because of my previous poor decisions that resulted in an unforeseen consequence".
Babysitting the elementary schoolers? What the fuck are you talking about? If you mean don't run them over in the parking lot and have the fucking decency to not throw all your shit around their building, then you need to get over it.
>rich arabs who think they own you, rich asians who try to buy you or mentally
Welp we devolved into racism. And even though it doesn't matter the international students only take up about a quarter of the entire population. This is a great school if your willing to participate and not sit in the back of the class and watch movies. If that sounds like you please stop being dicks to people, get some decency and man up.

Seems they are teaching critical thinking too well. I've noticed this in private school students. So critical that they are always miserable and whining. They seem to write well though. I was a weirdo brat, could have used a school like this. Too bad my single Mother is still just trying to pay off her mortgage on a home She paid $100,000 for years ago. I don't think you want to get into a my life sucks more than yours battle with me kids, I win hands down.

So the moto is Republician in business and a Dem in all other walks of life? Sounds good to me.

It's funny how I have the right and freedom to speak my mind and opinions yet people are still rude. I am sharing my view on the school for others to see and don't need a snobby ass hole comment in response. In other words maybe you should have more respect for others opinions even if they are negative. Thanks

No you have the right to say your opinion, and I respect that right, but I too have the right to say your stupid.
MFW
>snobby ass hole comment in response.
and of course
>THEY BUILT A PLAYGROUND FOR THE LITTLE
> KIDS.
Dude your right to opinion isn't being attacked. Your opinion is. Try to keep though.

Unfortunately my opinion is more valid than yours

Do they display this openly in your school? Do they teach you that eugenics never went away but just got very quiet? What kind of food do they serve- is it GMO free and organic? Do they teach you about Alice Bailey? Lucifer? Do they have pictures of Queen Elizabeth around?
Attachments:

Instead of making false accusations on the internet you could confront said people in person. Not make a rude announcement in fromt of the whole school as always trying to seek attention. Where is the proof that it's who you say it is who left the trash? Because as I recall up until the time of the incident you parked in the same spot at the top every day. You are the problem here not anybody else, stop wasting my fucking time and move on already.
Talking shit subliminally is the funnist shit i've ever seen.




"Individuality is the death of man kind" - Barack Obama

Lol dude Im not who you think I am. Personally I think she seeks attention to, but then again you shouldn't be talking.
>Stop wasting my fucking time
Because Im sure the thirty seconds it took you to write that are invaluable, next time you could consider not responding. Your the problem dude, your a dick to a shitload of people and pretty much all the girls as your a misogynistic, sexually frustrated douche that seems to think he was somehow born with a god given right to do whatever the fuck he wants. Now personally I don't want to confront you because I doubt your capable of the maturity that non-violent conflict resolution requires. But arguing with you and just getting responses like "Unfortunately my opinion is more valid than yours" is fairly funny. I would love it if you could articulate more though. Thanks.

Your act has a lot of holes in it. Practice in front of a mirror.

Remember how I said that thing about articulating? Yeah me too. This sort of just proves my point further that you cant express your thoughts in a way that isn't attacking me instead of the argument. But don't give up, keep trying to make a point.

I think you don't understand that you go to the New School so your opinion or feeling towards me had no effect whatsoever.

Why you takin shots fam? You don't even know who's posting look at the names dumbass. So like I said stop making accusations when you literally don't know shit.

Why are you talking down to me as if you're hot shit?
You embrace what the New School teaches? If it's one thing i've learned it's to listen and put some value to others opinions even if you disagree and you clearly fail on that front.

You are the problem and I have a serious problem with the way you act on the internet vs. how you act in person.

Oh, and next time you want to be anonymous don't tell people what you're posting.

Go pick up the trash in the parking lot and prepare yourself for the future.

Future mass shooters are groomed here...the social rejects and psychological maladjusted. Beware.

Daughter had a friend who went there. She had anxiety,etc. It seemed to work out well for her and I think she did okay in college. I know another friend who had a relative that went there and apparently he went in because he couldn't adjust to "normal" school. Apparently, he is doing great in college and now 'fits in".
I think it is worth investigating if your child needs something different. It is certainly not the normal high school experience.

Wait a minute....
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Wasn't this the same place that got into all the trouble because of hidden cams and "quiet rooms"?

I thought they closed that place.

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Oh my god. All of these arguments are ad hominem. Please refrain from making personal attacks during a debate.
I have gone to this school for over 3 years. In that time, the biggest "scandal" was when a nasty breakup between two of my fellow students got slightly out of hand. All the scandals you people have been referring to happened under the old Director. Several years ago, the school was turned over to a new Headmaster. He plans to make the school a non-profit when he retires. That is why the school charges so much: he's building up a nest egg so he can retire comfortably.
It is a good school. Most of the school is made up of non-gender-normative people, international students, and generally minorities of all sorts. As such, the community is very supportive. There is really nothing bad about this school.

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> Future mass shooters are groomed here...the social
> rejects and psychological maladjusted. Beware.


So what you're saying is... Every single person with any sort of mental disability is a mass murderer. That is exactly the definition of prejudice. Please don't reproduce.

Teh l33t nerd Wrote:
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> Most of the school is made up
> of non-gender-normative people,

In English, please.

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> > Most of the school is made up
> > of non-gender-normative people,
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> In English, please.


Fags and tranny freaks

No btraindead stupid assholes like you allowed.

Hi

I'm Michelle Takaoka. I think I've given one too many blowjobs at Robinson. Or maybe it was the fifth grader. Anyway, if I need a new school on short notice, would I fit in here?

Teh l33t nerd Wrote:
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> All the scandals you people
> have been referring to happened under the old
> Director. Several years ago, the school was turned
> over to a new Headmaster.
The New School was founded in 1989 by John Potter, who has been the Headmaster ever since. He's been slowly transitioning his power to the Senior Leadership Team over the past few years, but he's still officially the Headmaster. There have been lots of "scandals" since the school was founded- obviously, that's true with pretty much any school, but there has been an increasing amount since Potter started transitioning his power. Ask around.
> As such, the community is very supportive. There
> is really nothing bad about this school.
About half the student body would disagree with you. Again, ask around.

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> Anyway, if I need a new school on
> short notice, would I fit in here?
The New School may have its flaws, but very few people have had trouble fitting in.

I went to the New School for my highschool years and I swear to god it was the BEST three years of my life. I transferred there from St Stevens St Agnus where I was getting bullied for being a nerd. Had no friends there either. Went to the New School for sophomore year and it took me less than a week to make more friends than I'd ever had at once. I was accepted into a group of videogamers, engineers, and tech nerds. To all the people saying this school is only for the deviant, I am a white cis heterosexual male who dresses every day in jeans and a tshirt. Don't wear dresses, and I'm definitely not what you call a "fag" or "tranny freak". But then again, even if I did, there's nothing wrong with that. All those here saying the school is accepting of the deviant, that's absolutely true. But we also don't put up with bullying and bullshit. Bullies are ratted out quickly and dealt with not just by the teachers, but by the students. The New School is like a family, you even call your teachers by their first names. Whether the money is worth it is your prerogative, but I'm currently pursuing a computer engineering degree at GMU after graduating from the New School. This school is for everyone looking to get a good education and have an unforgettable highschool experience. Now then if you have anymore criticisms, please kindly ATTEND or at least VISIT the school before you make any assumptions.

Does Keith still work there? Disabled dude really nice guy.

Will Duncan Wrote:
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> I transferred there from St Stevens St
> Agnus where I was getting bullied for being a
> nerd.

Perhaps you left St Stephen's & St Agnes because you couldn't spell. (Or perhaps you never attended.)

Someone on this thread knows a lot about John Potter. I as well, and yes he did indeed marry one of the students that attended his school in DC, called Somerset (which is named for the town came from in England). John's wife also taught at Somerset and handled all the back office stuff. He dumped his wife and married Amy, of 17 years of age when they started dating, and married her shortly after graduating. I wonder if her parents were pissed?