St. Patrick’s vs NPS

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's concerning that NPS sends girls, especially, to so few schools. Last year not a single girl continued to a coed school? And this year three quarters of the girls to Holton? Is that really the best fit for all of those girls? I think it speaks to the homogeneity of the NPS community, which is pretty self- fulfilling, I suppose. The school is full of a certain type of family, which attracts more of that same type of family, which are all happy with the same outcome.

Could those girls want to continue studying with their friends from NPS? Is that bad? Maybe, just maybe, the school has done a good job at fostering a strong culture of friendship between these kids?

Well, I didn't think it was so terrible when I assumed that each kid and their family chose the school they thought was the best fit. It it is indeed "bad" (your word, not mine) if they are choosing a school because that is where their friends are going. Holton is a great school, but that's besides the point, which is that it's curious that so many girls are heading to the same school, and that in recent years NPS has sent girls to a limited number of places.

I am less familiar with St. Patrick's outplacement, but there are more schools available to ninth graders than to seventh graders, so I imagine that factors into differences, too.

Of course NPS sends to a 'limited' number of places...school is small!

[Anonymous]

NPS students this year were accepted to a whole range of schools including Maret, Potomac and NCS- for various reasons they picked other schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NPS continues to be a great school for our family. They are growing up to be kind young people who are more than prepared for the academics of top middle schools in the area. The school does an amazing job in making each child feel valued and seen for their specific gifts - this is very evident as they guide students and families through outplacement - which again was stellar this year.

I do not know about the exodus they are talking about as most of the Upper School teachers are the same. And they just promoted the 6th grade teacher to be head of US. He will be terrific.

Outplacement this year seemed good as always but slightly fewer schools than in last years. Unusual not to have any girls going to NCS and no one to Maret or Potomac

NPS Placements, 2024

Holton-Arms School 9
Landon School 3
St. Albans School 5
National Cathedral School 0
Maret School 0
Connelly School of the Holy Child 1
Sidwell Friends School 1
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 2
Potomac School 0
St. Andrew's Episcopal School 2
Bullis School 2
Field School 1
St. Anselm's Abbey School 0
McLean School 1
Georgetown Day School 1
Edmund Burke School 1

According to NPS these are the schools in which their graduates enrolled.

[Anonymous]

I’m a parent of an NPS student and know several 6th grade parents. Many of the 6th grade girls wanted to go to school together and they chose Holton. I think it’s great - they have friends and are able to continue to grow together.