Best NOVA Catholic for academically gifted kids

[Anonymous]

Are any better in this regard than others? I’m asking both for K-8 and high schools.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, DC can be successful at any of them.

If you search threads people will try to rank them. Often SAAS, Gonzaga, Visi, SR, and GP will get high marks, maybe add in SJC esp for Scholars kids.

But, I have 3 DC who run the gamut from high stats to learning differences/works hard for a B. Academics is certainly important, but kids develop a lot between 14 and 18. I would choose better fit.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

What geographic area in NOVA?

For K-8s, the larger ones that have 2 or more classes per grade are generally able to offer math through Geometry along with more academic clubs. Subjects like the sciences, language arts, and history are generally consistent across the diocese, with very few group projects so kids are able to put as much or as little effort into them as they want.

[Anonymous]

All the big Catholic high schools in NoVA will typically graduate 1-2 NMSF recipients every year.

The all-girls Oakcrest (6-12) is slightly ahead of them, proportionately, as it's much smaller.

St Jerome Institute is branching out from DC to start a new classical Catholic HS in Northern Virginia next year, if that's your bag.

[Anonymous]

All the Nova Diocesan high schools offer an array of honors and AP classes. My child scored a 99 on the HSPT and is very challenged!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the big Catholic high schools in NoVA will typically graduate 1-2 NMSF recipients every year.

The all-girls Oakcrest (6-12) is slightly ahead of them, proportionately, as it's much smaller.

St Jerome Institute is branching out from DC to start a new classical Catholic HS in Northern Virginia next year, if that's your bag.

The new St. Jerome Institute classical hs will be in Falls Church I believe. And a new Chesterton Academy of Christ the King will be in western Alexandria. Lots of good stuff!!