Which DC private is the most academically rigorous?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell, GDS, STA/NCS, Maret and Holton are so similar in terms of academic rigor and college acceptances that really should be choosing among them based on other factors, i.e. "fit" for location, social atmosphere, specific sports or arts programs, single sex vs coed. It is just not useful to focus on gradations of academic strength among these schools. In any given year, the % of NMSFs or kids going to HYPS and other top schools is going to fluctuate at each school, but all are very good, and the point is to be around sufficient other academically-motivated and talented kids particularly in high school so that the course offerings and peer-stimulation will be optimal for even the most academically-talented kid.

Yes it depends on how many legacies and siblings are in a class. They lower the average of the kids that were accepted because they truly should be there.

Just plain ignorant

but true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell, GDS, STA/NCS, Maret and Holton are so similar in terms of academic rigor and college acceptances that really should be choosing among them based on other factors, i.e. "fit" for location, social atmosphere, specific sports or arts programs, single sex vs coed. It is just not useful to focus on gradations of academic strength among these schools. In any given year, the % of NMSFs or kids going to HYPS and other top schools is going to fluctuate at each school, but all are very good, and the point is to be around sufficient other academically-motivated and talented kids particularly in high school so that the course offerings and peer-stimulation will be optimal for even the most academically-talented kid.

Yes it depends on how many legacies and siblings are in a class. They lower the average of the kids that were accepted because they truly should be there.

Just plain ignorant

but true

It's ignorant because you're assuming that most if not all siblings and legacies are not smart or worthy of getting admitted without the "hook."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 18 kids from SFS already admitted to HYP, Stanford and MIT might not agree with you.

If you add Columbia to this list then GDS had 30

This just isn't true, sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 18 kids from SFS already admitted to HYP, Stanford and MIT might not agree with you.

If you add Columbia to this list then GDS had 30

Wow, that is impressive for EA/ED this year. With your obvious inside knowledge, I am sure that you will be happy to share the breakdown.

[Anonymous]

This thread is so.fucking.stupid.
Why, people? Why are you so crazy competitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 18 kids from SFS already admitted to HYP, Stanford and MIT might not agree with you.

If you add Columbia to this list then GDS had 30

GDS = Great Deal of Success.

[Anonymous]

Bullis? is that a joke?

the school that accepts kids who flunk out of area privates

I guess it has target market to go after...

[Anonymous]

I guess this thread is what happens when school is delayed and the children take over a parents' forum.

If the OP is an actual parent, I would say that a better question to ask is what school is the best fit for your child. Among the most selective Washington area privates, pretty much all the students come from families with high expectations and the students set really high standards for themselves. I don't have any doubt my DC will go on to a highly selective college. But, I want DC to have time to be a teenager, experience life, and grow emotionally. That means I don't want DC doing homework until midnight every day just for the sake of doing homework.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so.fucking.stupid.
Why, people? Why are you so crazy competitive?

You beat me to it.

[Anonymous]

rigorous
adjective
1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures • rigorous discipline
syn: stringent, tight
2. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • rigorous application of the law
syn: strict

How is this a good thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

If the OP is an actual parent, I would say that a better question to ask is what school is the best fit for your child. Among the most selective Washington area privates, pretty much all the students come from families with high expectations and the students set really high standards for themselves. I don't have any doubt my DC will go on to a highly selective college. But, I want DC to have time to be a teenager, experience life, and grow emotionally. That means I don't want DC doing homework until midnight every day just for the sake of doing homework.

This! I'm not sure you want to throw the name of your child's school out there but I'd love to know. I'm frustrated with our search. I want DC to get a good education but to have the time to enjoy his youth!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The 18 kids from SFS already admitted to HYP, Stanford and MIT might not agree with you.

pft-I went to school in HS in smalls-ville Iowa and went to MIT on a full ride. School is what you make of it.

[Anonymous]

The pp is so right. I went to no name elementary and high school and got full ride all the way through to graduate level in top schools.

As pp said, school is what you make of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If the OP is an actual parent, I would say that a better question to ask is what school is the best fit for your child. Among the most selective Washington area privates, pretty much all the students come from families with high expectations and the students set really high standards for themselves. I don't have any doubt my DC will go on to a highly selective college. But, I want DC to have time to be a teenager, experience life, and grow emotionally. That means I don't want DC doing homework until midnight every day just for the sake of doing homework.

This! I'm not sure you want to throw the name of your child's school out there but I'd love to know. I'm frustrated with our search. I want DC to get a good education but to have the time to enjoy his youth!

Not the PP, but this is why we picked Maret.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The 18 kids from SFS already admitted to HYP, Stanford and MIT might not agree with you.

If you add Columbia to this list then GDS had 30

That's 25 % of the class. Well done!