Academy of the Holy Cross vs. Connelly School of the Holy Child

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

Sorry, but this is 100% not try. Most DMV private school parents have never even heard of AHC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

Sorry, but this is 100% not try. Most DMV private school parents have never even heard of AHC.

Will say Holy Child’s Open House was bursting at the seams. Not sure about AHC.

[Anonymous]

Connelly is rich girls and/or learning disabled. Cross is heavily minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

Sorry, but this is 100% not try. Most DMV private school parents have never even heard of AHC.

Funny, most haven't heard of Holy Child. Maybe just the Potomac, MD crowd.

AHC is better known than Holy Child overall. Where it ranks with the other DC area all-girls schools is up to debate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

Sorry, but this is 100% not try. Most DMV private school parents have never even heard of AHC.

Funny, most haven't heard of Holy Child. Maybe just the Potomac, MD crowd.

AHC is better known than Holy Child overall. Where it ranks with the other DC area all-girls schools is up to debate.

Agree with this. I had heard a lot about AHC. We stumbled upon HC but actually ended up liking it more than HC so that is where we applied.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are most of the girls at Holy Child wealthy? I attended one or to events and the moms gave off that vibe. We are not wealthy, (two government employees) so asking.

Extremely wealthy

This is why is it is perceived as more "prestigious". It costs more and caters to a wealthy crowd. Of course the college matriculations are fine; the kids come from wealthy families. Those kids could get into good colleges regardless of the high school they attend.

There is a definite bias against AHC compared to the more expensive schools on this board. It's your garden-variety snobby behavior.

Kids should shadow at each school they apply to, go to open houses, attend events. Get a feel for each school and see which community resonates with them.

I have not seen this. AHC seems quite popular - more so than HC actually.

Sorry, but this is 100% not try. Most DMV private school parents have never even heard of AHC.

Funny, most haven't heard of Holy Child. Maybe just the Potomac, MD crowd.

AHC is better known than Holy Child overall. Where it ranks with the other DC area all-girls schools is up to debate.

Agree with this. I had heard a lot about AHC. We stumbled upon HC but actually ended up liking it more than HC so that is where we applied.

What?

[Anonymous]

AHC is popular in certain communities as many students come from Garrett Park, Kensington, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Rockville, and neighborhoods up in that part of MD.

The majority of Holy Child students are from Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, NW DC, Virginia, etc. Many girls have come from schools like NCS, Holton Arms, Stone Ridge, Visitation, Blessed Sacrament, Mercy, etc .

As a result it is far better known in the DCUM world and the more popular (and typically more wealthy) communities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Connelly is rich girls and/or learning disabled. Cross is heavily minority.

Most kids in this area are now “learning disabled”. Parents gaming the system. ¼ of current Stanford students are as well…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Connelly is rich girls and/or learning disabled. Cross is heavily minority.

Most kids in this area are now “learning disabled”. Parents gaming the system. ¼ of current Stanford students are as well…

Ignorant person alert.

[Anonymous]

They are just SO different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are just SO different.

How?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AHC is popular in certain communities as many students come from Garrett Park, Kensington, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Rockville, and neighborhoods up in that part of MD.

The majority of Holy Child students are from Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, NW DC, Virginia, etc. Many girls have come from schools like NCS, Holton Arms, Stone Ridge, Visitation, Blessed Sacrament, Mercy, etc .

As a result it is far better known in the DCUM world and the more popular (and typically more wealthy) communities.

Every year about half the girls from my daughter's Rockville parochial matriculate to Holy Cross. There are a couple that go to SJC, and then there could be one or two that go to SR, HC, or VISI. For our school I see it as more dependent on what the families can afford, and many families in our community are not super wealthy. The matter of location also comes into play.

[Anonymous]

AHC is more "liberal" for a Catholic school than HC. Also Holy Cross plays in the WCAC which gives it a more "athletic" vibe. I would visit and see which school is a good fit.