Best catholic in the DC area?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

[Anonymous]

At the Ivy for which I interview, we are always impressed by the St Anselms' applicants thoughtful kids with great academics and community service. We also generally admit a couple from Gonzaga. St John's has made great strides over the last few years, and we see some really competitive applicants from that school.

In general, if we take a student from Georgetown Prep or DeMatha, it will be a recruited athlete. I have been particularly surprised by the poor quality of academics at DeMatha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St. Anselm's is the most rigorous for academics, but the student body tends to be quite introverted and nerdy, so not a good cultural fit for everyone. But, the silver lining is that almost anyone can make a sports team at St. Anselm's, but it is hard to play at GZ or SJC or DeMatha if one is not a gifted athlete.

After St. Anselm's, GP, GZ, and SJC all have similar academics. SJC has a broader range of academic abilities (including a program for kids with learning disabilities), but the top students at all 3 of these schools will have similar characteristics.

DD has a few friends at St. Anselm's. Last year they invited her to a mixer at school. After about an hour she was ready to leave. I asked her why, and she replied it was just too dry. ^ poster hit the nail on the head, introverted and nerdy, and there's nothing wrong with that. I wish my DD was more a nerd ten times over..lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the Ivy for which I interview, we are always impressed by the St Anselms' applicants thoughtful kids with great academics and community service. We also generally admit a couple from Gonzaga. St John's has made great strides over the last few years, and we see some really competitive applicants from that school.

In general, if we take a student from Georgetown Prep or DeMatha, it will be a recruited athlete. I have been particularly surprised by the poor quality of academics at DeMatha.

We looked at St. Anselms for my non-sporty bright ds (who still likes to play and watch sports), but he did not want to go there. He liked the school spirit and community at GZ and wanted to be a part of it. He was also very impressed with the drama program at GZ.

We also looked at GP (he actually shadowed). After the visit, he didn't feel he would fit in, believe it or not he thought it was too sporty. I think GP has so few students compared to GZ that it would be easier to find friends at GZ. Also could be that he did not connect with the boy with whom he shadowed.

We didn't even consider DeMatha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

Well... you have also missed 10+ other sports.

Soccer, cross country, water polo, swimming, wrestling, squash, hockey, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, track

I love Damatha, and really don't think everybody understand some schools are nationally ranked a few sports and really average (WCAC average... sure they can beat IAC schools) in other sports. Also, just because they are football/basketball powerhouses does not mean they don't do academics and arts well.

Damatha and Gonzaga have a minimum of 1000 boys to fuel these teams, they are the best at it. It's not that hard to understand.

Smaller more expensive schools are much better at county club sports.

Gonzaga is good at both the $$$ sports but they also have country club kids so they are good at both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

Well... you have also missed 10+ other sports.

Soccer, cross country, water polo, swimming, wrestling, squash, hockey, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, track

I love Damatha, and really don't think everybody understand some schools are nationally ranked a few sports and really average (WCAC average... sure they can beat IAC schools) in other sports. Also, just because they are football/basketball powerhouses does not mean they don't do academics and arts well.


Damatha and Gonzaga have a minimum of 1000 boys to fuel these teams, they are the best at it. It's not that hard to understand.

Smaller more expensive schools are much better at county club sports.

Gonzaga is good at both the $$$ sports but they also have country club kids so they are good at both.

SJC is just as good as gonzaga at the $ sports. Their actually probably better.

[Anonymous]

There's a Catholic on my street named Michael who seems pretty pious. I don't know for sure that he's the "best" one in the DC area, but maybe. Would you like to meet him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

Well... you have also missed 10+ other sports.

Soccer, cross country, water polo, swimming, wrestling, squash, hockey, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, track

I love Damatha, and really don't think everybody understand some schools are nationally ranked a few sports and really average (WCAC average... sure they can beat IAC schools) in other sports. Also, just because they are football/basketball powerhouses does not mean they don't do academics and arts well.


Damatha and Gonzaga have a minimum of 1000 boys to fuel these teams, they are the best at it. It's not that hard to understand.

Smaller more expensive schools are much better at county club sports.

Gonzaga is good at both the $$$ sports but they also have country club kids so they are good at both.

SJC is just as good as gonzaga at the $ sports. Their actually probably better.

When I meet adults I like and admire in the area, they often went to Gonzaga. Funny, smart, and good at critical thinking/empathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
There's a Catholic on my street named Michael who seems pretty pious. I don't know for sure that he's the "best" one in the DC area, but maybe. Would you like to meet him?

That's funny.

[Anonymous]

My DS had to choose between GZ and GP, and he found GZ the best for him, good academics, and sports

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

Well... you have also missed 10+ other sports.

Soccer, cross country, water polo, swimming, wrestling, squash, hockey, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, track

I love Damatha, and really don't think everybody understand some schools are nationally ranked a few sports and really average (WCAC average... sure they can beat IAC schools) in other sports. Also, just because they are football/basketball powerhouses does not mean they don't do academics and arts well.


Damatha and Gonzaga have a minimum of 1000 boys to fuel these teams, they are the best at it. It's not that hard to understand.

Smaller more expensive schools are much better at county club sports.

Gonzaga is good at both the $$$ sports but they also have country club kids so they are good at both.

SJC is just as good as gonzaga at the $ sports. Their actually probably better.

If the poster is a current student of SJC, this is an embarrassment. I would say "they're" is great need of brushing up on basic elementary school grammar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga for sports and Athletics.

Dematha is the best sports school in the COUNTRY. I think it wins.

You are stuck in the 80's.

Though Damatha does have the best arts program. They have great athletics too... The best in the country??? I don't think so.

Football and Basketball. Number 3. Sorry, I'm off a bit.

Well... you have also missed 10+ other sports.

Soccer, cross country, water polo, swimming, wrestling, squash, hockey, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, track

I love Damatha, and really don't think everybody understand some schools are nationally ranked a few sports and really average
(WCAC average... sure they can beat IAC schools) in other sports. Also, just because they are football/basketball powerhouses does not mean they don't do academics and arts well.


Damatha and Gonzaga have a minimum of 1000 boys to fuel these teams, they are the best at it. It's not that hard to understand.

Smaller more expensive schools are much better at county club sports.

Gonzaga is good at both the $$$ sports but they also have country club kids so they are good at both.

SJC is just as good as gonzaga at the $ sports. Their actually probably better.

If the poster is a current student of SJC, this is an embarrassment. I would say "they're" is great need of brushing up on basic elementary school grammar.

i am the pp and I am not a student at SJC. There is this new thing called typing on your phone and auto-correct. I made a basic mistake in my hectic life. It's not a big deal at all. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Dear 15:32. Thank you - you made my day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear 15:32. Thank you - you made my day

+1

You remind me of my Irish Carholic mother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Dear 15:32. Thank you - you made my day

+1

You remind me of my Irish Carholic mother

Which cars was she addicted to?