Average SAT Scores for Top Local Catholic Schools

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Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

We are zoned for a very strong public HS which consistently is ranked at the top. That said, we chose to "shell out" the money for private school. I know that my kid would probably be fine in public school because she's a great kid. But we wanted her to have a religious component of her HS experience. So she gets to have service to the community embedded into her curriculum as well as theology and opportunity to serve in campus ministry. These things would not be available to her in our very strong MCPS high school. At the same time, she has amazing, happy and committed teachers in classes that under 20 students consistently. We also don't have to worry about violence on campus or vaping and other drugs in the bathrooms in her small all girls environment. So for us the price tag is well worth it. I don't know what her SAT score will be, but she took a mock test a couple of months ago and she got a solid score, so I am not worried about that at all.

I don't know how accurate the SAT scores are on niche, but I sense it is too small a sample to make a judgment. I do know that my daughter is surrounded by other very bright girls who are going on to very strong universities. That's all I need to know honestly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

We are zoned for a very strong public HS which consistently is ranked at the top. That said, we chose to "shell out" the money for private school. I know that my kid would probably be fine in public school because she's a great kid. But we wanted her to have a religious component of her HS experience. So she gets to have service to the community embedded into her curriculum as well as theology and opportunity to serve in campus ministry. These things would not be available to her in our very strong MCPS high school. At the same time, she has amazing, happy and committed teachers in classes that under 20 students consistently. We also don't have to worry about violence on campus or vaping and other drugs in the bathrooms in her small all girls environment. So for us the price tag is well worth it. I don't know what her SAT score will be, but she took a mock test a couple of months ago and she got a solid score, so I am not worried about that at all.

I don't know how accurate the SAT scores are on niche, but I sense it is too small a sample to make a judgment. I do know that my daughter is surrounded by other very bright girls who are going on to very strong universities. That's all I need to know honestly.

+1000 Same for us. My kid’s 99% on the HSPT (without any additional studying) tells me that her all girls’ Catholic education is leading her on the right path to a solid SAT too. Not just academics, but I also love that the staff and faculty truly cares about their students.
I know my girl will go far with her sense of service, spirituality, and knowledge that she can do anything she wants - things the school cultivates in their students.

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I think girls do better at a Catholic school environment than boys.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

I’ve taught in public and Catholic. I‘m sticking with Catholic. From my extensive experience with both, I’ve determined the Catholic schools have solid administrations, strong curricula, and high expectations. It’s where I’ve placed my own children and I am certain that my $25K is paying for a great product.

I’m not sure why you need to care. If you’re happy with your choice, then go be happy. I’ll sit over here happy with mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

I’ve taught in public and Catholic. I‘m sticking with Catholic. From my extensive experience with both, I’ve determined the Catholic schools have solid administrations, strong curricula, and high expectations. It’s where I’ve placed my own children and I am certain that my $25K is paying for a great product.

I’m not sure why you need to care. If you’re happy with your choice, then go be happy. I’ll sit over here happy with mine.

I know several MCPS teachers who send their kids to Catholic schools. They know very well the differences as you pointed out above. I believe the teachers stay at MCPS due to better pay and perhaps benefits, but they are not very happy there either. One I know left for private school, but had to take a pay cut.

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You should NOT define your worth as a parent based on "society's definition of success" but on who your children become and the character and values they demonstrate.
This is why many of us send our kids to Catholic Schools. There's no guarantee that they will become decent, compassionate human beings, but the hope is that the school will reinforce the values taught at home, and like-minded people will send their kids as well.
I am a product of Catholic school K-top 20 college then noncatholic gradschool and the difference between the values and the people was shocking. This is why we are sending our kids to Catholic school.

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Anonymous wrote:I think girls do better at a Catholic school environment than boys.

And your theory is based on? I have sent both to Catholic schools in single sex environments and they both thrived. Oh and by the way, my oldest one who already graduated from HS didn't have to take the SAT because he was one and done with the ACT with a score of 36. All from his Catholic school education.

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Anonymous wrote:I think girls do better at a Catholic school environment than boys.

OK.

I disagree.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of those are lower than the average SATs of surrounding public.

Those are all college ready averages, meaning well over 90% leave ready for university studies (not years behind, requiring remedial college courses, high potential to drop out of college, etc.). As long as nearly all of a private school’s 11th graders hit college ready benchmarks, it’s all gravy after that. It’s not like you need to be a 1560 SAT scoring grind to become a fed, teacher, RN, PA, dentist, lobbyist, corporate drone, lawyer, engineer or even a surgeon.

P.S. Character and happiness can’t be measured by an SAT score.

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Anonymous wrote:I think girls do better at a Catholic school environment than boys.

I think both girls & boys do well in a Catholic educational environment. However, I think that girls benefit tremendously in an all-girls environment because they’d receive all opportunities and attention, and are taught that they have the right to expect all opportunities that are available to boys. And not having boys being a distraction means girls aren’t so worried about looks and makeup, but more about education, sports, and activities. These things are so important during the adolescent and teen years for girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

Whoa, English please, public school grad. I have no idea what you are even saying. Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Some of us don’t care about SAT scores averages. That wasn’t even on my list of concerns when we selected our Catholic high school.

And why criticize these scores anyway? They’re all solid scores.

DCUM is far too obsessed with putting others down.

The cope from private school parents are strong here. First it was didn’t care where their kids matriculated. Now it’s don’t care about SAT averages. Pretty soon it’s gonna be don’t care about the drugs they do either.

It’s inherent conflict of interest to think the school where you are shelling $20-50k a year might be a dud.

We are zoned for a very strong public HS which consistently is ranked at the top. That said, we chose to "shell out" the money for private school. I know that my kid would probably be fine in public school because she's a great kid. But we wanted her to have a religious component of her HS experience. So she gets to have service to the community embedded into her curriculum as well as theology and opportunity to serve in campus ministry. These things would not be available to her in our very strong MCPS high school. At the same time, she has amazing, happy and committed teachers in classes that under 20 students consistently. We also don't have to worry about violence on campus or vaping and other drugs in the bathrooms in her small all girls environment. So for us the price tag is well worth it. I don't know what her SAT score will be, but she took a mock test a couple of months ago and she got a solid score, so I am not worried about that at all.

I don't know how accurate the SAT scores are on niche, but I sense it is too small a sample to make a judgment. I do know that my daughter is surrounded by other very bright girls who are going on to very strong universities. That's all I need to know honestly.

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