St Albans vs Sidwell

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STA college counseling depends. They have their favorite students and families and work well for them. Others don't get the same attention.

What type of families and students ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

STA college counseling depends. They have their favorite students and families and work well for them. Others don't get the same attention.

What type of families and students ?

If you have to ask…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No A-minuses at STA. This is important for college admissions. Sidwell gives a ton of A-minuses, which bring down the GPAs.

This is hardly a reason to choose one over the other.....

And - STA doesn't give letter grades at all, correct? So one might argue it hurts a straight A student with a 94 average because it is distinguishable from a 98 average.

Wrong. Letter grade goes on the transcript.

Number is used when figuring out the gpa on a 100 point scale.

So for colleges that recalculate (many do not) they put in a 4.0 for every A.....

This is true. Also my son's gpa who is currently at STA is calculated with all classes with a number grade so those 97 and 98 classes really help boost the gpa.

[Anonymous]

My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

That is interesting. My daughter is also at NCS and she loves her English teacher and class at STA. He is wonderful and kind.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

That is interesting. My daughter is also at NCS and she loves her English teacher and class at STA. He is wonderful and kind.

I will add it has been one of her favorite classes this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

Most parents just refer to it as NCS - are you sure you are at the school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

Sound more like reasons why you wouldn’t send your kid to NCS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:YES! Been waiting for this thread - but was going to hopefully post it on Friday - fingers crossed!

But IF we have a choice, both DS and parents are torn on the pros and cons. DS would thrive at either. But I feel like, according to this website, STA might be less drama......any thoughts on academics, college outcomes, grading, teachers, sports, food, etc would be welcome. This is for HS!

If your DS is really all in for the STA-experience (all boys and sports requirements etc.) and you as parents are ok with the community - I'd say STA is a better run school and a more cohesive and supportive experience (for those that fit in). Their college counseling is 100% better run. My sons weren't up for STA so they didn't apply - but we know many happy STA families. Ours ended up at Sidwell.

STA college counseling depends. They have their favorite students and families and work well for them. Others don't get the same attention.

You get as much attention as you ask for. Some families meet with their counselor once and expect that will grant them admission to an Ivy; others talk to their counselor every week and meet a dozen times to work on the best plan for their kid.

[Anonymous]

What benefit could possibly come to meeting with college guidance on a weekly basis? It's not like the wishes or record changes.

[Anonymous]

Glad I got my popcorn early for this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

No one whose child actually attends NCS calls it National Cathedral. Suspect the writer attends an STA rival school.

NCS girls learn to correct their typos. “Favoratism” is not “rampart” there. They learn correct grammar, and do not drop verbs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

No one whose child actually attends NCS calls it National Cathedral. Suspect the writer attends an STA rival school.

NCS girls learn to correct their typos. “Favoratism” is not “rampart” there. They learn correct grammar, and do not drop verbs.

Agree another troll poster.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

Most parents just refer to it as NCS - are you sure you are at the school?

Yeah, I call bs. No one ever calls it National Cathedral. Ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at National Cathedral and I wouldn't recommend St. Albans after hearing what she and her friends have seen. Favoratism runs rampart, the English department is horrible, they're harder on the girls (they must do better in the classroom and better behaved), they have a drinking in school problem, and girls in the area can tell STA guys from miles away. They're pretentious, elitest, and get away with everything.

Most parents just refer to it as NCS - are you sure you are at the school?

Yeah, I call bs. No one ever calls it National Cathedral. Ever.

ACTUALLY, people now are calling it Nat Cat. Do you even go there, pp???