The Heights and Oakcrest

[Anonymous]

My husband and I are hoping to send our (currently very young) kids to The Heights and Oakcrest respectively when they get older. We’re currently looking at Catholic preschools/elementary schools in the area (and trying to buy a home) and wondering what schools tend to feed into these two schools. We know St. John the Beloved in McLean does, but we’re not ready to move that far out yet so wondering what other schools kids at The Heights and Oakcrest attended previously (St Mary’s in Old Town and St Rita’s in Del Ray are two that we are strongly considering).

NOTE, I am NOT looking for opinions as to whether we should or should not send our kids to these Opus Dei schools, so please leave those comments at the door thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

I think many boys from Mercy end up at the Heights.

[Anonymous]

Oakcrest is expanding. I would not worry about the need for a feeder school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are hoping to send our (currently very young) kids to The Heights and Oakcrest respectively when they get older. We’re currently looking at Catholic preschools/elementary schools in the area (and trying to buy a home) and wondering what schools tend to feed into these two schools. We know St. John the Beloved in McLean does, but we’re not ready to move that far out yet so wondering what other schools kids at The Heights and Oakcrest attended previously (St Mary’s in Old Town and St Rita’s in Del Ray are two that we are strongly considering).

NOTE, I am NOT looking for opinions as to whether we should or should not send our kids to these Opus Dei schools, so please leave those comments at the door thanks in advance!

Please note that these people procreate so much that some years, after all siblings, faculty and Opus Dei kids have been admitted, there are few, if any, spots left. So I'd be wary about planning your life around it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I are hoping to send our (currently very young) kids to The Heights and Oakcrest respectively when they get older. We’re currently looking at Catholic preschools/elementary schools in the area (and trying to buy a home) and wondering what schools tend to feed into these two schools. We know St. John the Beloved in McLean does, but we’re not ready to move that far out yet so wondering what other schools kids at The Heights and Oakcrest attended previously (St Mary’s in Old Town and St Rita’s in Del Ray are two that we are strongly considering).

NOTE, I am NOT looking for opinions as to whether we should or should not send our kids to these Opus Dei schools, so please leave those comments at the door thanks in advance!

Please note that these people procreate so much that some years, after all siblings, faculty and Opus Dei kids have been admitted, there are few, if any, spots left. So I'd be wary about planning your life around it.

What exactly do you mean by “these people”

You should be more confidant with your bigotry.

[Anonymous]

St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, MD. But there is a waitlist for SJA even when they’ve added a second section to most grades by now.

Before you buy anywhere, just make sure the school you’re trying to get into will have space for you when you need it. I’d recommend getting in as soon as you can. SJA, for example, starts at Montessori.

[Anonymous]

Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac has sent several students to those schools, I know a few families there from our parish.

[Anonymous]

I don't think there is a particular feeder school. I do think they are looking for certain types of families though.

[Anonymous]

They pull from many Catholics in the area. Most prominently: St. Johns, st James, st. Lukes, st. Ritas. Some prior home schooling families. There aren’t necessarily feeders, just many like- minded families happen to go to these schools. My feel is that they base admissions on if you will fit in culture-wise and will help reinforce shared values as parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They pull from many Catholics in the area. Most prominently: St. Johns, st James, st. Lukes, st. Ritas. Some prior home schooling families. There aren’t necessarily feeders, just many like- minded families happen to go to these schools. My feel is that they base admissions on if you will fit in culture-wise and will help reinforce shared values as parents.

We are an Oakcrest family (who are Catholic, but not Opus Dei) and can confirm what the previous poster said. My girls know plenty of kids from the parochial schools, a handful of the local public schools (fcps), and a handful of homeschoolers. We are also from one of the aforementioned parochial schools and have found a community of parents who have similar values to ours.

[Anonymous]

Excellent pick, OP. Oakcrest is an under appreciated school for girls in our area. Strong emphasis on family and good faculty/student advisor program. Science program surprisingly strong. Graduates kind girls with strong character. Not for everyone, but would certainly consider alongside Visitation and Stone Ridge even though facilities may not be completely on par yet. Worth a visit. Can someone share an expansion timeline?

[Anonymous]

I am not sure about St Rita but BSM has a fairly small number to Oakcrest, maybe a little more for Heights.
Of note, Saint Rita’s is fairly small, so not a large number of incoming students each year. Saint Mary’s is very large, but you need to be in Parish boundaries most years to get a slot.
Good luck with your choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oakcrest is expanding. I would not worry about the need for a feeder school.

Can you say more about this? When is it expanding and for which grades?

[Anonymous]

You can also consider Brookewood and the Avalon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can also consider Brookewood and the Avalon.

I don’t know anyone who calls it THE Avalon….just Avalon will suffice.