Visitation reputation

[Anonymous]

My nieces are there and love the school. They do have a lot of homework but from what I've read here, that seems to be the norm in most high schools.

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Anonymous wrote:And if you are not Catholic, zero chance of getting in.

Not true. Lots of non-catholic families there. I'm catholic and consider it catholic lite

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Anonymous wrote:Visitation is the favorite all girls school of a particular group of native Washington Catholics, many of whom are in the professions. Stone Ridge is probably Visitation's biggest competitor for students and not the secular or non-Catholic religious school. Major feeder schools include Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mercy and the other parish schools located in NWDC and Bethesda and Potomac in Montgomery County. There are also girls from Virginia because of the easy access to Georgetown from some areas of Virginia.

There are lots of alumni locally and as a result lots of legacies attending the school. The alumni remain a tight-knit group after graduation. Where you went to high school is bigger deal here in DC than other metropolitan areas in the US.

Gonzaga, the Jesuit high school in downtown DC, is seen by many as Visitation's brother school.

Sports are a big deal which is not uncommon for a Catholic school of just about any stripe.

Visitation has plenty of clout with schools like Georgetown, Boston College and Notre Dame.

The bolded is misleading as in my DD's class at Visi there are the same number of girls from VA (50) and MD (50) and far fewer from DC proper (20).

Sorry my recollection was incorrect. DD's class is 1/3 families from Virginia. Here is a good thread discussing Visi and Stone Ridge

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/30/506940.page#7934826

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your child has any learning differences do not expect that Visi will provide any support. They may simply say: sleep more (ask any student). The resource teacher is related to head of school and isn't up to date about what helps. One way at the school only. Rigid and inflexible. Antiquated curriculum. Poor math department/higher level integrated math course and teacher nonsensical. Burdened w unnecessary homework loads. Dean of academics been there for generations and as a result the programming is slow to change. With that said, some girls thrive in the setting. The tradition, legacy, beauty, location and religion add to the spirit and intensity.



As a graduate with learning differences, this is well said.

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Anonymous wrote:And if you are not Catholic, zero chance of getting in.

Not true. Lots of non-catholic families there. I'm catholic and consider it catholic lite

This is nonsense. The only non Catholics the are some 'diversity' students. We've had several kids go through there and you can count the number of non Catholics on the fingers of one hand. It is a great school though, but let's call a spade a spade.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And if you are not Catholic, zero chance of getting in.

Not true. Lots of non-catholic families there. I'm catholic and consider it catholic lite

This is nonsense. The only non Catholics the are some 'diversity' students. We've had several kids go through there and you can count the number of non Catholics on the fingers of one hand. It is a great school though, but let's call a spade a spade.

I'm always suspicious of posts from Catholics that don't spell Catholic with a capital "C".

I usspect these are the parents of the "fingers on the hand" group who are lonely for non-Catholic company at the school.

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What do you mean by "diversity" student?

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Anonymous wrote:What do you mean by "diversity" student?

Not the poster, but it's probably AA's.

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Anonymous wrote:We are new to this area. My husband wants to apply for our girls.... any info or notes to share?

First where do you live(commuting time is a big deal)? Second how do your girls learn? Third visit at least three others schools- see if it is a fit for your family.

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Anonymous wrote:Visitation is the favorite all girls school of a particular group of native Washington Catholics, many of whom are in the professions. Stone Ridge is probably Visitation's biggest competitor for students and not the secular or non-Catholic religious school. Major feeder schools include Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mercy and the other parish schools located in NWDC and Bethesda and Potomac in Montgomery County. There are also girls from Virginia because of the easy access to Georgetown from some areas of Virginia.

There are lots of alumni locally and as a result lots of legacies attending the school. The alumni remain a tight-knit group after graduation. Where you went to high school is bigger deal here in DC than other metropolitan areas in the US.

Gonzaga, the Jesuit high school in downtown DC, is seen by many as Visitation's brother school.

Sports are a big deal which is not uncommon for a Catholic school of just about any stripe.

Visitation has plenty of clout with schools like Georgetown, Boston College and Notre Dame.

The bolded is misleading as in my DD's class at Visi there are the same number of girls from VA (50) and MD (50) and far fewer from DC proper (20).

Surprised by amount of VA girls vs DC girls, but DC people may prefer Sidwell/NCS/STA because of more DC cachet.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, would you like your daughter to have clout in her HS experience?

welcome to DC.

It helps if your goal is to have your daughter go to college. But you do you.

True no girls from Visi go to college.



Again, welcome to DC.

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The truth OP is Visi is a great school....for the right kid. But aren’t they all?
Think all girls hs in the 80’s. That works for lots of kids. All your answers are here. Girls will be girls....nice girls, mean girls, snobby girls.
If this is a good time in your daughters life to circle the wagons, Visi is a good bet.
But remember, some day she will have to grow up and live outside that bubble you create.
Only you have the answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visitation is the favorite all girls school of a particular group of native Washington Catholics, many of whom are in the professions. Stone Ridge is probably Visitation's biggest competitor for students and not the secular or non-Catholic religious school. Major feeder schools include Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mercy and the other parish schools located in NWDC and Bethesda and Potomac in Montgomery County. There are also girls from Virginia because of the easy access to Georgetown from some areas of Virginia.

There are lots of alumni locally and as a result lots of legacies attending the school. The alumni remain a tight-knit group after graduation. Where you went to high school is bigger deal here in DC than other metropolitan areas in the US.

Gonzaga, the Jesuit high school in downtown DC, is seen by many as Visitation's brother school.

Sports are a big deal which is not uncommon for a Catholic school of just about any stripe.

Visitation has plenty of clout with schools like Georgetown, Boston College and Notre Dame.

The bolded is misleading as in my DD's class at Visi there are the same number of girls from VA (50) and MD (50) and far fewer from DC proper (20).

Surprised by amount of VA girls vs DC girls, but DC people may prefer Sidwell/NCS/STA because of more DC cachet.

Sidwell/NCS/STA do not compete with Visitation/Gonzaga for very many students. These are two different pools of applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The truth OP is Visi is a great school....for the right kid. But aren’t they all?
Think all girls hs in the 80’s. That works for lots of kids. All your answers are here. Girls will be girls....nice girls, mean girls, snobby girls.
If this is a good time in your daughters life to circle the wagons, Visi is a good bet.
But remember, some day she will have to grow up and live outside that bubble you create.
Only you have the answer.

Seems to me that as time goes on in their lives birds of a feather tend to flock more closely together. That is in the real world and not in the world some people wish for.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visitation is the favorite all girls school of a particular group of native Washington Catholics, many of whom are in the professions. Stone Ridge is probably Visitation's biggest competitor for students and not the secular or non-Catholic religious school. Major feeder schools include Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mercy and the other parish schools located in NWDC and Bethesda and Potomac in Montgomery County. There are also girls from Virginia because of the easy access to Georgetown from some areas of Virginia.

There are lots of alumni locally and as a result lots of legacies attending the school. The alumni remain a tight-knit group after graduation. Where you went to high school is bigger deal here in DC than other metropolitan areas in the US.

Gonzaga, the Jesuit high school in downtown DC, is seen by many as Visitation's brother school.

Sports are a big deal which is not uncommon for a Catholic school of just about any stripe.

Visitation has plenty of clout with schools like Georgetown, Boston College and Notre Dame.

The bolded is misleading as in my DD's class at Visi there are the same number of girls from VA (50) and MD (50) and far fewer from DC proper (20).

Surprised by amount of VA girls vs DC girls, but DC people may prefer Sidwell/NCS/STA because of more DC cachet.

Sidwell/NCS/STA do not compete with Visitation/Gonzaga for very many students. These are two different pools of applicants.

+1. Very few families would send their kids to catholic school for K-8 but then decide to go to a non-Catholic HS. Same is true vice-versa of course.