Most famous DC Private

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is famous because of the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton. Aside from that, no one outside the area would have ever heard of it. It’s no different than Sierra Canyon. It’s had a couple children of very famous people (Obama/Clinton) or (Lebron/extended Kardashians).

It doesn’t really matter why Sidwell is famous. It just is. The fact remains that no other DC school is more famous.

OP, that’s your answer.

No, Dematha is more famous, more well-known.
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No it isn’t. Most Americans don’t know the names of the vast majority of college/professional athletes’ high schools. Dematha’s location doesn’t help either. I live in DC, and I have no idea where Dematha is located (somewhere in PG?). I never think of Dematha when I think of good high schools.

More Americans know the name Dematha than they know Sidwell.
It is what it is.

Nope. Most people know where President Obama’s daughters graduated from high school, compared to some PG County sports factory that has produced athletes I can’t name off the top of my head. It is what it is.

“PG country Sports factory” you are either racist, classist or classless

Are your feelings hurt that you attended and/or your child attends a PG country Sports factory? Too bad, so sad. 😞

Using PG county as a supposed dig is racist. You’re making Sidwell look really bad, and I’m pretty sure the obamas would be disgusted with being used to advance your little narrative.

It sounds like PG County residents are sensitive about living in PG County. Who knew?

You’ll be the same one sending your kid to UMD in PG county in a few years, if they can even get in, calling it the new Ivy after they get rejected from an actual Ivy, which you’ll say is because they didn’t have a hook. Then you’ll say they should’ve gone to public school or a “sports factory” like Dematha so they could increase their chance of being an athletic recruit. Somehow you’ll manage to walk the line between snobbery and victimhood without ever seeing the contradiction. Best of luck to you.

I have nothing against UMD. It’s is a fine school for those students that want that experience. That said, go to IG and count the number of Sidwell students who are attending UMD (from the past 3 years).
You can count them on one hand and have fingers left over.

UMD is proudly bolded on Sidwell 's college matriculation rate as one of the few institutions currently enrolling 4 or more Sidwell alums. Get your narrative straight: https://www.sidwell.edu/academics/college-counseling/college-matriculation

Did you skip over the bolded sentence above? There is ONE Sidwell student, within the past 3 years, who went to Maryland (with a guaranteed transfer to Cornell).
The link you provided is for classes 2020 to 2023. Prove that there are more than four Sidwell students at UMD, from the past three graduating classes (including 2024). If there are, the students are NOT proudly showcasing that information on IG. It doesn’t appear that UMD is a hot ticket for Sidwell students. Are you angry about that too?

Stop gaslighting. The school’s list is far more authoritative than IG. Also even what you’re claiming were true, it’s not the flex you think it is, as there are many schools on that IG ranked lower than UMD.

The school’s list says “four or more.” You have no proof that there are more than four Sidwell graduates at UMD, from the 2020 to 2023 classes. So, I say it’s four.

I guess Sidwell is famous in the UMD admissions office.

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Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

Where do you see admiration or envy? Don't see hate either.

Mostly amused.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

Where do you see admiration or envy? Don't see hate either.

Mostly amused.

All three are clearly evident to me in these posts. I’m amused as well.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is famous because of the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton. Aside from that, no one outside the area would have ever heard of it. It’s no different than Sierra Canyon. It’s had a couple children of very famous people (Obama/Clinton) or (Lebron/extended Kardashians).

It doesn’t really matter why Sidwell is famous. It just is. The fact remains that no other DC school is more famous.

OP, that’s your answer.

No, Dematha is more famous, more well-known.
NP

No it isn’t. Most Americans don’t know the names of the vast majority of college/professional athletes’ high schools. Dematha’s location doesn’t help either. I live in DC, and I have no idea where Dematha is located (somewhere in PG?). I never think of Dematha when I think of good high schools.

More Americans know the name Dematha than they know Sidwell.
It is what it is.

Nope. Most people know where President Obama’s daughters graduated from high school, compared to some PG County sports factory that has produced athletes I can’t name off the top of my head. It is what it is.

“PG country Sports factory” you are either racist, classist or classless

Are your feelings hurt that you attended and/or your child attends a PG country Sports factory? Too bad, so sad. 😞

Using PG county as a supposed dig is racist. You’re making Sidwell look really bad, and I’m pretty sure the obamas would be disgusted with being used to advance your little narrative.

It sounds like PG County residents are sensitive about living in PG County. Who knew?

You’ll be the same one sending your kid to UMD in PG county in a few years, if they can even get in, calling it the new Ivy after they get rejected from an actual Ivy, which you’ll say is because they didn’t have a hook. Then you’ll say they should’ve gone to public school or a “sports factory” like Dematha so they could increase their chance of being an athletic recruit. Somehow you’ll manage to walk the line between snobbery and victimhood without ever seeing the contradiction. Best of luck to you.

I have nothing against UMD. It’s is a fine school for those students that want that experience. That said, go to IG and count the number of Sidwell students who are attending UMD (from the past 3 years).
You can count them on one hand and have fingers left over.

UMD is proudly bolded on Sidwell 's college matriculation rate as one of the few institutions currently enrolling 4 or more Sidwell alums. Get your narrative straight: https://www.sidwell.edu/academics/college-counseling/college-matriculation

Did you skip over the bolded sentence above? There is ONE Sidwell student, within the past 3 years, who went to Maryland (with a guaranteed transfer to Cornell).
The link you provided is for classes 2020 to 2023. Prove that there are more than four Sidwell students at UMD, from the past three graduating classes (including 2024). If there are, the students are NOT proudly showcasing that information on IG. It doesn’t appear that UMD is a hot ticket for Sidwell students. Are you angry about that too?

Stop gaslighting. The school’s list is far more authoritative than IG. Also even what you’re claiming were true, it’s not the flex you think it is, as there are many schools on that IG ranked lower than UMD.

The school’s list says “four or more.” You have no proof that there are more than four Sidwell graduates at UMD, from the 2020 to 2023 classes. So, I say it’s four.

I guess Sidwell is famous in the UMD admissions office.

What does this mean? I think PP intended to be witty with this comment, but it doesn't make sense. I honestly doubt anyone at UMD admissions cares if Sidwell kids apply there or not.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is famous because of the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton. Aside from that, no one outside the area would have ever heard of it. It’s no different than Sierra Canyon. It’s had a couple children of very famous people (Obama/Clinton) or (Lebron/extended Kardashians).

It doesn’t really matter why Sidwell is famous. It just is. The fact remains that no other DC school is more famous.

OP, that’s your answer.

No, Dematha is more famous, more well-known.
NP

No it isn’t. Most Americans don’t know the names of the vast majority of college/professional athletes’ high schools. Dematha’s location doesn’t help either. I live in DC, and I have no idea where Dematha is located (somewhere in PG?). I never think of Dematha when I think of good high schools.

More Americans know the name Dematha than they know Sidwell.
It is what it is.

Nope. Most people know where President Obama’s daughters graduated from high school, compared to some PG County sports factory that has produced athletes I can’t name off the top of my head. It is what it is.

“PG country Sports factory” you are either racist, classist or classless

Are your feelings hurt that you attended and/or your child attends a PG country Sports factory? Too bad, so sad. 😞

Using PG county as a supposed dig is racist. You’re making Sidwell look really bad, and I’m pretty sure the obamas would be disgusted with being used to advance your little narrative.

Seriously. You can boost up Sidwell without ignorantly putting others down. DeMatha is a great school for athletics, arts and (believe it or not) academics. Nobody was trying to claim it was more prestigious or rigorous than Sidwell, but it is more famous.

Well, Columbine High School is more famous than Sidwell too [shrug].

True, but not a DC private. And the academics there are questionable, at best, compared to Chelsea's alma mater.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is famous because of the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton. Aside from that, no one outside the area would have ever heard of it. It’s no different than Sierra Canyon. It’s had a couple children of very famous people (Obama/Clinton) or (Lebron/extended Kardashians).

It doesn’t really matter why Sidwell is famous. It just is. The fact remains that no other DC school is more famous.

OP, that’s your answer.

No, Dematha is more famous, more well-known.
NP

No it isn’t. Most Americans don’t know the names of the vast majority of college/professional athletes’ high schools. Dematha’s location doesn’t help either. I live in DC, and I have no idea where Dematha is located (somewhere in PG?). I never think of Dematha when I think of good high schools.

More Americans know the name Dematha than they know Sidwell.
It is what it is.

Nope. Most people know where President Obama’s daughters graduated from high school, compared to some PG County sports factory that has produced athletes I can’t name off the top of my head. It is what it is.

“PG country Sports factory” you are either racist, classist or classless

Are your feelings hurt that you attended and/or your child attends a PG country Sports factory? Too bad, so sad. 😞

Using PG county as a supposed dig is racist. You’re making Sidwell look really bad, and I’m pretty sure the obamas would be disgusted with being used to advance your little narrative.

It sounds like PG County residents are sensitive about living in PG County. Who knew?

You’ll be the same one sending your kid to UMD in PG county in a few years, if they can even get in, calling it the new Ivy after they get rejected from an actual Ivy, which you’ll say is because they didn’t have a hook. Then you’ll say they should’ve gone to public school or a “sports factory” like Dematha so they could increase their chance of being an athletic recruit. Somehow you’ll manage to walk the line between snobbery and victimhood without ever seeing the contradiction. Best of luck to you.

I have nothing against UMD. It’s is a fine school for those students that want that experience. That said, go to IG and count the number of Sidwell students who are attending UMD (from the past 3 years).
You can count them on one hand and have fingers left over.

UMD is proudly bolded on Sidwell 's college matriculation rate as one of the few institutions currently enrolling 4 or more Sidwell alums. Get your narrative straight: https://www.sidwell.edu/academics/college-counseling/college-matriculation

Did you skip over the bolded sentence above? There is ONE Sidwell student, within the past 3 years, who went to Maryland (with a guaranteed transfer to Cornell).
The link you provided is for classes 2020 to 2023. Prove that there are more than four Sidwell students at UMD, from the past three graduating classes (including 2024). If there are, the students are NOT proudly showcasing that information on IG. It doesn’t appear that UMD is a hot ticket for Sidwell students. Are you angry about that too?

Stop gaslighting. The school’s list is far more authoritative than IG. Also even what you’re claiming were true, it’s not the flex you think it is, as there are many schools on that IG ranked lower than UMD.

The school’s list says “four or more.” You have no proof that there are more than four Sidwell graduates at UMD, from the 2020 to 2023 classes. So, I say it’s four.

I guess Sidwell is famous in the UMD admissions office.

Yeah, I knew a bunch of people from Sidwell that went to UMD and UMBC. Those are very solid schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is famous because of the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton. Aside from that, no one outside the area would have ever heard of it. It’s no different than Sierra Canyon. It’s had a couple children of very famous people (Obama/Clinton) or (Lebron/extended Kardashians).

It doesn’t really matter why Sidwell is famous. It just is. The fact remains that no other DC school is more famous.

OP, that’s your answer.

No, Dematha is more famous, more well-known.
NP

No it isn’t. Most Americans don’t know the names of the vast majority of college/professional athletes’ high schools. Dematha’s location doesn’t help either. I live in DC, and I have no idea where Dematha is located (somewhere in PG?). I never think of Dematha when I think of good high schools.

More Americans know the name Dematha than they know Sidwell.
It is what it is.

Nope. Most people know where President Obama’s daughters graduated from high school, compared to some PG County sports factory that has produced athletes I can’t name off the top of my head. It is what it is.

“PG country Sports factory” you are either racist, classist or classless

Are your feelings hurt that you attended and/or your child attends a PG country Sports factory? Too bad, so sad. 😞

Using PG county as a supposed dig is racist. You’re making Sidwell look really bad, and I’m pretty sure the obamas would be disgusted with being used to advance your little narrative.

It sounds like PG County residents are sensitive about living in PG County. Who knew?

You’ll be the same one sending your kid to UMD in PG county in a few years, if they can even get in, calling it the new Ivy after they get rejected from an actual Ivy, which you’ll say is because they didn’t have a hook. Then you’ll say they should’ve gone to public school or a “sports factory” like Dematha so they could increase their chance of being an athletic recruit. Somehow you’ll manage to walk the line between snobbery and victimhood without ever seeing the contradiction. Best of luck to you.

I have nothing against UMD. It’s is a fine school for those students that want that experience. That said, go to IG and count the number of Sidwell students who are attending UMD (from the past 3 years).
You can count them on one hand and have fingers left over.

UMD is proudly bolded on Sidwell 's college matriculation rate as one of the few institutions currently enrolling 4 or more Sidwell alums. Get your narrative straight: https://www.sidwell.edu/academics/college-counseling/college-matriculation

Did you skip over the bolded sentence above? There is ONE Sidwell student, within the past 3 years, who went to Maryland (with a guaranteed transfer to Cornell).
The link you provided is for classes 2020 to 2023. Prove that there are more than four Sidwell students at UMD, from the past three graduating classes (including 2024). If there are, the students are NOT proudly showcasing that information on IG. It doesn’t appear that UMD is a hot ticket for Sidwell students. Are you angry about that too?

Stop gaslighting. The school’s list is far more authoritative than IG. Also even what you’re claiming were true, it’s not the flex you think it is, as there are many schools on that IG ranked lower than UMD.

The school’s list says “four or more.” You have no proof that there are more than four Sidwell graduates at UMD, from the 2020 to 2023 classes. So, I say it’s four.

I guess Sidwell is famous in the UMD admissions office.

Yeah, I knew a bunch of people from Sidwell that went to UMD and UMBC. Those are very solid schools.

Of course they are. UMD only came up b/c the previous poster was making racist comments about PG county.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

You’re also stirring the pot while pretending to be the voice of reason. You’re basically the only person commenting at this point. Seems like you just want to get the debate going again.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

You’re also stirring the pot while pretending to be the voice of reason. You’re basically the only person commenting at this point. Seems like you just want to get the debate going again.

Ah Sadwell.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

You’re also stirring the pot while pretending to be the voice of reason. You’re basically the only person commenting at this point. Seems like you just want to get the debate going again.

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Then please continue to argue with Sidwell parents about the school. Be my guest to do that for another 17 pages, while proving absolutely nothing other than your ability to talk at length about Sidwell.
Goodnight.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

You’re also stirring the pot while pretending to be the voice of reason. You’re basically the only person commenting at this point. Seems like you just want to get the debate going again.

🙄

Then please continue to argue with Sidwell parents about the school. Be my guest to do that for another 17 pages, while proving absolutely nothing other than your ability to talk at length about Sidwell.
Goodnight.

Not an argument, just a suggestion. Some free advice.

Sidwell parents--- since your school administrators aren't taking care of the school, maybe parents can start one or two DIY school improvement/beautification projects.

A couple of posters brought up that eyesore of a baseball field. What a great place to start! Parents from the burbs could bring in their lawn care equipment, buy some fertilizer and sod or seed. Take down the crappy plastic bunting on the fence, and repaint every painted surface. It wouldn't address the biggest problems there, but it could convey the message, "somebody actually cares about this school!" Could be fun too!

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell has so many of you in a stranglehold. This thread is about which DMV school is the most famous, and all you can talk about (for 17 pages) is “Sidwell, Sidwell, Sidwell.” It’s fascinating to witness the hate, mixed with admiration and envy.

That’s because there’s a Sidwell booster troll stirring the pot.

Why are you letting that person get under your skin. Based on these 17 pages of posts, it actually looks like Sidwell is the most famous school. Y’all are giving this way too much oxygen.

You’re also stirring the pot while pretending to be the voice of reason. You’re basically the only person commenting at this point. Seems like you just want to get the debate going again.

🙄

Then please continue to argue with Sidwell parents about the school. Be my guest to do that for another 17 pages, while proving absolutely nothing other than your ability to talk at length about Sidwell.
Goodnight.

Not an argument, just a suggestion. Some free advice.

Sidwell parents--- since your school administrators aren't taking care of the school, maybe parents can start one or two DIY school improvement/beautification projects.

A couple of posters brought up that eyesore of a baseball field. What a great place to start! Parents from the burbs could bring in their lawn care equipment, buy some fertilizer and sod or seed. Take down the crappy plastic bunting on the fence, and repaint every painted surface. It wouldn't address the biggest problems there, but it could convey the message, "somebody actually cares about this school!" Could be fun too!

DP. You sound obsessed with Sidwell. I can’t imagine caring this much about a school my children do NOT attend to type out such a laughably petty post.

To the PP: Yes, it looks like it’s going to be another 17 pages about Sidwell, from parents who can’t focus on anything else.