Montgomery County Private Options Hardest to Easiest

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah this is obviously written by a Georgetown Prep supporter. Admissions is not very competivie. They take 125 boys a year.

How “competitive” Prep is depends on who you are and what you bring to the party. And Academic records and test scores do not tell the whole story. The school does not just stack rank applicants by academic ability, draw a line through it and offer admittance to those above the line.

25 of those admissions slots are for boarders. So there are few local kid in that group.

30 or so come from Mater Dei, so that’s a about a third of the Day students. Another large chunk comes from traditional feeder schools connected to the Catholic parishes in NWDC and western Montgomery County.

Those with a family connection (legacies) have an advantage, as do athletes (particularly in certain sports) and URMs. And “full pay” doesn’t hurt.

For some Admissions is easy. For others it’s highly competitive. Applicants have an advantage if the can plausibly make the case that Prep is their #1 choice and they will absolutely attend if accepted.

If you are applying to a number of schools and are hoping to select after you see where you are admitted, then your odds of admittance go down significantly.

You're basically describing the same attributes for highly selective colleges.

Prep seems highly selective. Yes, 125 boys, but how many get rejected? Would think at least 400 or so.

Determining the average acceptance rate (accepted/applicants) is not going to help you much. If anything, depending on what group your son is in, it might overestimate his chances.

For example, if an applicant is a legacy, good student, good athlete in a sport Prep cares about, is Catholic, is full pay and is coming from a feeder school (especially Mater Dei), his chances of admission are close to 100%.

If the applicant checks none of those boxes, their chances of admission might be 10%.

The average admission rate for applicants doesn’t have much meaning. Getting in depends on who you are, what you are and if you bring anything to the party that the school is interested in or short of.

Prep sees itself as serving a community. It’s the same community it has served for a long time. So, their admissions policies may appear “weird” to those that think they ought to depend on things like GPA and test scores.

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Prep likes kids from DC, especially from DCPS. Among our friend group (non-Catholic) I don't know anyone who applied and didn't get in (at least a half dozen boys). Some were (and are) super students, some not.

It is definitely a much easier admit than STA or Sidwell.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah this is obviously written by a Georgetown Prep supporter. Admissions is not very competivie. They take 125 boys a year.

LOL. It is super competitive and it has been around since the 1700s.

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Anonymous wrote:Prep likes kids from DC, especially from DCPS. Among our friend group (non-Catholic) I don't know anyone who applied and didn't get in (at least a half dozen boys). Some were (and are) super students, some not.

It is definitely a much easier admit than STA or Sidwell.

Incredibly different pool of applicants. Prep is Jesuit Catholic.

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Anonymous wrote:thanks for this list..


Hardest to Easiest Admissions

Georgetown Preparatory School

Known for its rigorous academic and athletic programs. Admissions are highly competitive due to the school's prestigious reputation and small class sizes.

Holton-Arms School

An all-girls school with a strong academic reputation and selective admissions process, emphasizing both academic excellence and extracurricular achievements.

Landon School

An all-boys school that is highly competitive, particularly because of its specific focus on boys' education and the comprehensive admissions process, including shadow days and thorough assessments​

St. Andrew's Episcopal School

Known for being inclusive and supportive, St. Andrew's has a comprehensive but accessible admissions process. The school serves a wide range of students and emphasizes a holistic approach to education​


Bullis School

While competitive, Bullis is generally more accessible than some of the other top-tier schools. The school offers a balanced approach to education with a variety of programs, making it a strong choice for many families​


Additional Considerations

McLean School: Known for its supportive approach to diverse learners, which can make it more accessible for students with different learning needs.

The list and order looks about right for Montgomery County.

What about Washington Waldorf? Where would it fall.

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It's super cute that you think prep is a hard school. Truly adorable.

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^ poster is cringe and thinks they have first hand knowledge. If you didn’t go there, your opinion is worthless.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not getting the point of this list?
I know for definite a kid not particularly smart from our K-8 got into SSFS, for 6th grade they’re a full pay family but got in easily.

I agree, SSFS isn’t that hard to get into right now, but what does “got in easily” mean?

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Full pay is required nearly everywhere unless you have a hook. Legacy, athlete of course.

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Anonymous wrote:The hardest one to get into for high school is the heights!

No the heights takes opus day not smarties dummies

Unless of course you like racism and hate and sexual abuse of kids

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Anonymous wrote:The hardest one to get into for high school is the heights!

No the heights takes opus day not smarties dummies

Unless of course you like racism and hate and sexual abuse of kids

Not a Heights fan, but such obvious sock puppetry does not become you.

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Georgetown Prep is probably the easiest if we are talking about 9th grade since they have a lot more spots available.

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Is Oneness selective? Serious question.

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No one who gets into Holton could get into prep. And no one who gets into prep could get into Holton.

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Anonymous wrote:The hardest one to get into for high school is the heights!

No the heights takes opus day not smarties dummies

Unless of course you like racism and hate and sexual abuse of kids

That was the joke. If you’re not Opus Dei you’re not getting in, hence it’s the hardest to get into.