Landon vs. St. Alban's

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Anonymous wrote:How come Gonzaga CHS is not more openly discussed in this forum?

Gonzaga is in a different category. It seems that Gonzaga is more of a school that accepts a variety of people. Mostly catholic. Great school but not having the same admissions requirements ie. SSAT vs. ISEE has placed it in a different category.

[Anonymous]

I don't know about that. Most of the STA families that I know are either first-generation money or don't actually have that much money. Really, I don't think that DC has that many "old money" families to begin with.

This would explain their relatively miniscule endowment compared with other private schools in New England. Landon and the other area school are in the same rung as far as endowment goes. Georgetown prep is probably doing better in the D.C. area regarding endowment and endowment/pupil ratio.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:St. Alban's a bit stronger academically. Landon more cliques more athletics. St. Alban's more diverse. Many at Landon say it's easy to not fit in.

Not easy to fit in at Landon? You mean athletic v. non-athletic. Socio-economic? Race?

DH went to Landon. Granted, that was over two decades ago, but he still says that it's basically a throwback Southern school. Both DSs are at STA, which feels very WASPY, northeastern prep. In both, if you're not athletic, it'll be hard to fit in, no matter how brainy. From what I have heard, if you're not white or Protestant, it will also be harder to fit in at Landon, which is surprising as Landon has no religious affiliation. STA does, and truth be told there simply are not that many Catholics or Jewish families, but from what I can gather from these few families, it never really seems to be an issue for them.

This is incorrect. There are more Catholic and Jewish Families at St.Alban's than Protestant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your son is not an athlete, DO NOT send him to Landon. I feel the St. Alban's boys are much more well-rounded and are accepted to better colleges. Quite frankly, I would send my son or daughter to Sidwell -- no question about it. And I spent ten years at Holton-Arms!

lol---I knew nothing of Landon--but neighbor's yard is always covered in athlethic equipment...and they are continuously in and out of the house in various sports uniforms. Their boys must be fitting in great.