When did GDS become so well regarded?

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Anonymous wrote:Raskin Raskin Raskin!

So nice to see all her family show up here for support

Jamie Raskin is a “he.”

Raskin Raskin Raskin!

So nice to see all his family show up here for support.

WTF is he?

Raskin is the congressman asking the insightful questions in the Cohen hearings. Very impressive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maret was a last resort school, and Bullis wasn't even a laughable options.

I think, as the public schools continued to deteriorate in the 1990's (DCPS and DC in general hit a nadir during the crack epidemic and latter Barry years) and testing and overcrowding overtook the MoCo schools in the late 1990's and early 2000's, there is a huge influx of new demand that made "the top" schools even harder to get into and it trickled "down" to GDS and Maret and as those became more in demand, it tickled "down" to Burke, Field, St Andrews, WIS etc.

Families do choose WIS over “Big 3”, hate to break it to you. But you can stay in your bubble.

Big 3 are great for locals.

WIS is Big 1 for the rest

Especially for drug dealers. WIS is #1 in drug sales.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, some people actually choose GDS over Sidwell. Why? The vibe has gotten seriously arrogant and obnoxious at Sidwell in the last 10 years. Admissions is fully aware of the influx of parents who have little respect for Quaker beliefs. The school itself has come far from its Quaker roots.

GDS students, while facing as rigorous an academic curriculum -- arguably better in the math and sciences -- as Sidwell, enjoy their studies more and are less freaked out that the students at Sidwell. Because of the high status name brand, a lot of controlling, Tiger parents [Ivy or bust] send their children to Sidwell.

This. NCS is even worse.

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Anonymous wrote:I started at an ivy in 1995 and a kid from gds was there .. I was surprised because no one from my circle had even considered it. She was very "alternative" but I guess had to be smart. So I'd say mid to late 90s.

The market thing is more amusing. It is where rich kids went after getting rejected/kicked out of good schools. Last chance place.

Well, aren’t you special. ??

S/he guessed it happened when a kid from GDS showed up in her/his special world! Or maybe a couple of years later since s/he is ahead of her/his time.

You guys are clueless and hilarious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret was a last resort school, and Bullis wasn't even a laughable options.

I think, as the public schools continued to deteriorate in the 1990's (DCPS and DC in general hit a nadir during the crack epidemic and latter Barry years) and testing and overcrowding overtook the MoCo schools in the late 1990's and early 2000's, there is a huge influx of new demand that made "the top" schools even harder to get into and it trickled "down" to GDS and Maret and as those became more in demand, it tickled "down" to Burke, Field, St Andrews, WIS etc.

Families do choose WIS over “Big 3”, hate to break it to you. But you can stay in your bubble.

Big 3 are great for locals.

WIS is Big 1 for the rest

Especially for drug dealers. WIS is #1 in drug sales.

Apparently those drugs are consumed by GDS moms.

Seriously, stop.