2025 rankings of best private schools in the DMV

[Anonymous]

Never heard Episcopal High School ever mentioned on this board, I actually had to look it up. Same thing with some of these tiny schools in Virginia - Veritas, Pinnacle Academy, Ideaventions???

[Anonymous]

So what. The top 48 schools got an A+
LMAO. The best school is the one your kid gets into where they thrive, learn and are happy.

[Anonymous]

Unlike typical college rankings, niche is vulnerable to robots sending automated votes in. That is why it is bogus.

[Anonymous]

I guess this means the new bug-3 are Basis, Madeira, and Sidwell. (Raucous laughter)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

That sounds like literally every other school ranking out there, including for colleges. Take these with a grain of salt and use it as a starting point to research the schools, nothing more.

US News isn’t much better, but at least their rankings aren’t based on data influenced by spam and bots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And, as always, buried at the bottom of their methodology page:

"Niche takes steps to ensure data integrity, but rankings may be inaccurate if Niche is supplied with inaccurate data from schools, data sources such as the US Department of Education or spam and automated 'bot' reviews."

That sounds like literally every other school ranking out there, including for colleges. Take these with a grain of salt and use it as a starting point to research the schools, nothing more.

US News isn’t much better, but at least their rankings aren’t based on data influenced by spam and bots.

Midwell is gaming the rankings!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never heard Episcopal High School ever mentioned on this board, I actually had to look it up. Same thing with some of these tiny schools in Virginia - Veritas, Pinnacle Academy, Ideaventions???

Episcopal is legit. Lavish campus, solid academics, it’s even prestigious, has all the sports/ activities you could ask for, great location, and pretty much anything you could ask for in a school.
Not spoken of much here because most people are looking for day schools and not boarding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell family here. Agree that these rankings are stupid, but if you have to have them, at least they got the top right.

True! 💯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any changes from last year?

Basis has been dethroned. For the last two years or so they somehow pulled off a #1 ranking for DC area schools.

Niche is sort of a go to list for people without knowledge of private school and doing internet research. It’s usually one of the first sites to pop up. Some of these rankings are just disrespectful though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell family here. Agree that these rankings are stupid, but if you have to have them, at least they got the top right.

True! 💯

“We are proud to be at the top of rankings we think are stupid.”

So funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell family here. Agree that these rankings are stupid, but if you have to have them, at least they got the top right.

True! 💯

“We are proud to be at the top of rankings we think are stupid.”

So funny.

Aww, bless your sweet heart! 🤗

[Anonymous]

Sidwell always had the best parties and drugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell family here. Agree that these rankings are stupid, but if you have to have them, at least they got the top right.

True! 💯

“We are proud to be at the top of rankings we think are stupid.”

So funny.

Aww, bless your sweet heart! 🤗

Agree. It’s funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm stunned at BASIS continuing to rocket up the ratings.

Next year #1!!!!

We're coming for you Sidwell! You're next.

I'm sure the Chinese government will unleash its swarm of bots to ensure BIM is number one on Niche next year.

[Anonymous]

PSA for Sidwell Parents:

Continue to ignore your MANY haters.
It's not bragging if it’s true.