Chances of getting into St. John's College High School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From 10 years ago. Now admissions rate is much lower.

Very true. So many people think they know a lot about St. Johns yet it has changed dramatically in the past 5-10-15 years. DH is an alum and barely recognized it now that our kids are looking at high schools.

Incredible changes in the last 20 years.

[Anonymous]

SJC is a unique blend of size, scholarship, athletics, activities, tradition, spirit and diversity for DC proper.

[Anonymous]

They keep adding bus runs from further away. Buses run from Laurel, Olney, Mclean now. I heard that the % of students from Virginia, which used to be close to zero, has jumped dramatically in the last few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I respectfully disagree that competition is fierce as the admittance rate is close to 75% with about 40% choosing to attend.

0.4 x 1150 >250

[Anonymous]

80 applicants from VA this yr.

[Anonymous]

1100 x 0.75 x 0.4 = 330 (not too far off)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1100 x 0.75 x 0.4 = 330 (not too far off)

50% off?

1100 * .5 Offered * .4 accepted = 220

[Anonymous]

Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere

Just put our money down. My DS turned down GZ and Prep for SJC. In his ADW school he wasn't the only one who turned down what others perceive a "better" schools for SJC. They are doing something right over there.

[Anonymous]

Got in for 9th but was given almost no financial aid (in contrast to other schools). It seemed weird. Got into scholars program too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere

Just put our money down. My DS turned down GZ and Prep for SJC. In his ADW school he wasn't the only one who turned down what others perceive a "better" schools for SJC. They are doing something right over there.

Can you give reasons please? Co-ed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere

I think this is a good thing and assume you did not intend to be negative. All the kids I know who went there got into good colleges and are doing well. There are many distinguished alums in our community who did fine coming out of SJC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere

I think this is a good thing and assume you did not intend to be negative. All the kids I know who went there got into good colleges and are doing well. There are many distinguished alums in our community who did fine coming out of SJC.

My thinking on people's reason for choosing SJC may be mainly the fact that it is coed. If you think about the alternatives in the DC metro area, they are mainly single sex institutions like Gonzaga, Georgetown Prep, Visitation, Holy Cross. I am talking closer in schools...not places like Good Counsel, etc., which are too far out and not worth the commute.

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Their college placements are poor other than for athletic recruits who do well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their college placements are poor other than for athletic recruits who do well

Hmmm...I see every Ivy except Princeton on this list, plus most of the Public Ivies.

http://www.stjohnschs.org/Page/Admissions/Beyond-St-Johns