St. Andrews vs. STA for high school?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have or have had children at both high schools and can offer a comparison based on experience? I'd be interested in comparisons of homework load, inclusiveness of student community, and college admissions. TIA.

[Anonymous]

More HW, More Rigor and significantly Better College Placement at STA

[Anonymous]

They are very different. St Albany is all boys, very academically rigorous, very traditional. Pretty into sports.

St Andrew’s was basically created for well off kids who couldn’t get into the more established, more rigorous private schools like sta, ncs, and sidwell. It’s not as hard. It’s much easier to get in and also easier academically.

So, depends on the kid. I would only send my kid to STA if he was a really good student who wanted to work very hard. Also you have to play sports, so hating sports is not a good quality to have if you are at STA.

[Anonymous]

two very different schools academically.

the only thing in common between these two is the minor theology requirement.

[Anonymous]

Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

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PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

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PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous

The fact that you used the word prestigious just makes me not believe you at all. Even worse, if you did attend NCS then your comment “ prestigious “ is cringey. I say this with all due respect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

.

PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous [/qurote]

The fact that you used the word prestigious just makes me not believe you at all. Even worse, if you did attend NCS then your comment “ prestigious “ is cringey. I say this with all due respect.

I am not that poster, but anyone who has lived in DC knows that these are 2 very different schools. There is no need to be so sensitive. St. Albans is known as an elite boys school-- at the top range of what DC has to offer, and St. Andrews is known as a nice school for your more average intellect kid. There is nothing wrong with that...most kids are "average" afterall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

.

PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous

The fact that you used the word prestigious just makes me not believe you at all. Even worse, if you did attend NCS then your comment “ prestigious “ is cringey. I say this with all due respect.

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None of these schools are "prestigious" LOL absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

.

PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous

The fact that you used the word prestigious just makes me not believe you at all. Even worse, if you did attend NCS then your comment “ prestigious “ is cringey. I say this with all due respect.

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None of these schools are "prestigious" LOL absurd.

LOL - you do not know what " prestigious" means. I do not have a kid at St. Albans, but it is certainly prestigious . St. Andrews is not. You must not be from around here. What-- stuck down in Manassas banning books with your MAGA mom friends? You need a dictionary.

[Anonymous]

I’m the NCS person. Yes, I agree, who cares how “prestigious” a high school is. But you asked for the differences and I’m telling you. STA is more “prestigious.” It’s academically rigorous. St Andrews is newer and the perception was it was not as rigorous or “prestigious.”

[Anonymous]

St. Albans kids aren't any smarter than anywhere else, they are richer with more connected parents, have a hook like athletic recruit, etc. Most St. Albans boys started at Beauvoir; there is no way all those Beauvoir kids are super smart...again, connected, wealthy parents.

[Anonymous]

OP, tell us a little more about your son and about what you and he are looking for in a school.

These are different schools and a lot of people have a lot of previews notice about both.

[Anonymous]

*preconceived notions

Silly autocorrect

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the “snobs” comments rest, assured, they have zero experience with either school. These are two very different schools.

Obviously, the biggest difference: One is coed one is not.

One is located in the suburbs with a beautiful suburban feel the other is the polar opposite with a fabulous city like feel. Both offet strong academics. Both offer sports. Contact admissions for both schools and decide which one is for you.

Most importantly, I think it’s time to decide whether you want to send your child to a coed school or not.

Keep in mind if you mention Saint Albans or certain other schools here, people love to chime in —even if their kids don’t go there —it’s very strange.

.

PP here. Actually I know STA well because I went to NCS and my younger brother went to STA.

True that I do not have direct experience with St Andrew’s. Perhaps it’s changed, but historically it was a school for rich kids who couldn’t get into a more prestigious choice and not nearly as rigorous [/qurote]

The fact that you used the word prestigious just makes me not believe you at all. Even worse, if you did attend NCS then your comment “ prestigious “ is cringey. I say this with all due respect.

I am not that poster, but anyone who has lived in DC knows that these are 2 very different schools. There is no need to be so sensitive. St. Albans is known as an elite boys school-- at the top range of what DC has to offer, and St. Andrews is known as a nice school for your more average intellect kid. There is nothing wrong with that...most kids are "average" afterall.

Um, okay, TBH you’re a bit weird, too.