All Boys Schools….

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Anonymous wrote:In terms of academic rigor,
St. Anselms
St. Albans
Georgetown Prep
Gonzaga
Heights
Landon
DeMatha

St. Anselms 1st!

I would put them before Dematha, after Landon but I agree with this otherwise.

For academic rigor, it's not even close. SAAS

Ahead of STA?

Yes . . . for those who know both schools, it's clear on the rigor side. https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1029530.page

No one in that thread has kids in both schools. Unless you do there's really no way to compare the two. I have a son at STA. It's quite rigorous. my best friend sends her son to SAAS but even so I have no way of really comparing the two schools. I will say that many nights my son has more homework. My son (STA) does write more papers. We were just discussing this the other day. however my som does not take Latin (so it's easier on that front) .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In terms of academic rigor,
St. Anselms
St. Albans
Georgetown Prep
Gonzaga
Heights
Landon
DeMatha

St. Anselms 1st!

I would put them before Dematha, after Landon but I agree with this otherwise.

For academic rigor, it's not even close. SAAS

Ahead of STA?

Yes . . . for those who know both schools, it's clear on the rigor side. https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1029530.page

This older thread comparing schools with classical education was helpful: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/795771.page#14805439

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:STA
Landon
Georgetown Prep
Gonzaga
St, Anselms and Heights don’t compete in “all around” category

I agree as far as Heights and SAAS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In terms of academic rigor,
St. Anselms
St. Albans
Georgetown Prep
Gonzaga
Heights
Landon
DeMatha

St. Anselms 1st!

I would put them before Dematha, after Landon but I agree with this otherwise.

For academic rigor, it's not even close. SAAS

STA boys also work really hard. And they have a higher average SAT score than SAAS.

This is telling. You would think with all that Latin SAAS boys would score higher on the SAT. I always hear that taking Latin helps you score higher on the SAT.

[Anonymous]

I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

Hahaha. Prep. That's a good one. Haha

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we are very familiar with Prep.

The top of the Prep class (Top 10% -Top 25%) is as smart as any student population in the MVA.

But on average, other, more academically oriented schools are probably stronger.

This is because Prep serves a community and not a narrow slice of academically oriented. The lower half of the Prep class would never be considered at St. albans or Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

Hahaha. Prep. That's a good one. Haha

Exactly. Not even close. https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-all-boys-high-schools/

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised Gonzaga is up there with Landon. I would have thought Landon would be ranked higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised Gonzaga is up there with Landon. I would have thought Landon would be ranked higher.

Gonzaga and Damatha are equal academically but don’t tell them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised Gonzaga is up there with Landon. I would have thought Landon would be ranked higher.

Landon listed at #10 and GZ at #32. So yeah higher is correct.

[Anonymous]

Landon of today is far better and well balanced. Your boy will not have anxiety. Academics is very challenging but the boys don't feel the pressure.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

Hahaha. Prep. That's a good one. Haha

Exactly. Not even close. https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-all-boys-high-schools/

Niche is a joke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

Hahaha. Prep. That's a good one. Haha

Exactly. Not even close. https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-all-boys-high-schools/

Niche is a joke

Sure it is. But it would be spot on if it was in synch with your personal opinion. GP and GZ are in the right spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and this is how I would rank them-

1-STA / Georgetown Prep - Equal in ranking as STA easier to get in at early grades but harder at 9th, which makes them look more competitive. Georgetown prep starts at 9th so more spots at that time making it appear less competitive if you compare 9th grade admissions. Both schools are great and have strong academics

3-St. Anselms
4-Gonzaga
5-Landon
6-Heights
7-Dematha

Hahaha. Prep. That's a good one. Haha

Exactly. Not even close. https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-all-boys-high-schools/

Niche is a joke

Sure it is. But it would be spot on if it was in synch with your personal opinion. GP and GZ are in the right spots.

I don’t really have much of a personal opinion here, except that Niche is a joke. Not necessarily because if these particulars rankings, just in general it seems stupid to rely on Niche. These are all great schools. Your child will get a great education at each if them. Go visit, apply and see where your son fits in best. FWIW, my son is at Gonzaga.