2024 Washington DC area College commits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Or…common folk, like you, can return to the forum for the masses (AKA, the public school forum). I know that you like it better over here, but you really don’t belong.

You keep trying to convince us, and yourselves, that you’re “receiving a private school education for free.” However, the truth is that you’re receiving what you’ve paid for: a public school education for free. That’s why, on average, the outcomes are different. Despite your trespassing on this thread, our experiences are not the same.

lordy, you reek of insecurity.

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Relax, dude. You can simply skip over the links for public schools.

I’m a parent with kids in private and kids in public. They have friends all over the DC area. I like having the consolidated list to see where our friends over the years have landed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Or…common folk, like you, can return to the forum for the masses (AKA, the public school forum). I know that you like it better over here, but you really don’t belong.

You keep trying to convince us, and yourselves, that you’re “receiving a private school education for free.” However, the truth is that you’re receiving what you’ve paid for: a public school education for free. That’s why, on average, the outcomes are different. Despite your trespassing on this thread, our experiences are not the same.

lordy, you reek of insecurity.

+1

Relax, dude. You can simply skip over the links for public schools.

I’m a parent with kids in private and kids in public. They have friends all over the DC area. I like having the consolidated list to see where our friends over the years have landed.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

Agree it is 14 years of their lives as opposed to 4 for college. Much more influence on their lives. It is the journey not the destination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

Agree it is 14 years of their lives as opposed to 4 for college. Much more influence on their lives. It is the journey not the destination.

Which privates do you in particular can provide the best 14 year experience? (K-12s)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

Agree it is 14 years of their lives as opposed to 4 for college. Much more influence on their lives. It is the journey not the destination.

Which privates do you in particular can provide the best 14 year experience? (K-12s)

This seems like a really naive question. You do realize that private schools can be quite different and some are better for certain personalities/learning styles than others? Plus schools can change somewhat in rigor and expectations from lower school to upper school. This is why you often hear the word "fit" used in admissions, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

Agree it is 14 years of their lives as opposed to 4 for college. Much more influence on their lives. It is the journey not the destination.

Which privates do you in particular can provide the best 14 year experience? (K-12s)

This seems like a really naive question. You do realize that private schools can be quite different and some are better for certain personalities/learning styles than others? Plus schools can change somewhat in rigor and expectations from lower school to upper school. This is why you often hear the word "fit" used in admissions, etc.

Agreed. Plus DC, their class cohort, teachers and admin within the school change overtime so look for what is best for your child now and then reassess (and switch schools if needed) as they grow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

said no one ever

[Anonymous]

You keep spending your discretionary income on things, I'll spend mine on experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: NP here. I appreciate the public schools for comparison. Downthread there were also links to SWW, JR and TJ. Parents are weighing all options and should aim to make the best decision possible, especially with the 50k price point.

Private school is an investment. There are other factors, beyond college matriculation, that are involved in choosing privates.

True, and I also care about matriculation.

[Anonymous]

Anyone can add Basis McLean? Our school has the best outcomes in Virginia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone can add Basis McLean? Our school has the best outcomes in Virginia

If it’s your school, why don’t you add it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school is an investment.

Maybe it is for you. Not for everyone. Some choose it simply because the experience of learning is much more enjoyable for their kids. In the same way that some people will pay way more money for private jets or first class plane tickets, staying at five-star hotels, eating at Michelin-starred restaurants, skipping the lines at Disney, or sitting in the front row or club seats at sporting events/concerts.

said no one ever

I say this (in my head) all the time. The experiences of my nieces and nephews in their public schools make me think it all the time. We're basically buying a classroom environment with little to no disruptions, among other things. It's not lost on me that we enjoy the experience as much as the education itself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone can add Basis McLean? Our school has the best outcomes in Virginia

Do you have the link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone can add Basis McLean? Our school has the best outcomes in Virginia

St. Andrews Episcopal School (SAES)
https://www.instagram.com/saes24decisions

Georgetown Day school (GDS)
https://www.instagram.com/gdsseniors2024

Sidwell Friends School (SFS)
https://www.instagram.com/sidwellseniors2024

Maret
https://www.instagram.com/maretfrogs2024

Holton Arms
https://www.instagram.com/holtonarms2024

Landon
https://www.instagram.com/landonseniors24

Connelly School of the Holy Child (Holy Child)
https://www.instagram.com/hcseniors24

The Academy of the Holy Cross ("Holy Cross")
https://www.instagram.com/ahc_seniors24/

St. John’s College( high)
https://www.instagram.com/sjc2024seniors

Bullis School
https://www.instagram.com/bullisseniors24/

Potomac School
https://www.instagram.com/pmacdecisions2024/

Sandy Springs Friends School (SSFS)
https://www.instagram.com/ssfs24seniors

The Heights
https://www.instagram.com/heights24.seniors

Stone Ridge
https://www.instagram.com/srseniors24/

Flint Hill:
https://www.instagram.com/flinthilldecisions24 (https://www.instagram.com/flinthilldecisions24)

Edmund Burke:
https://www.instagram.com/burkeseniors/

Field:
https://www.instagram.com/fieldgrads.2024/

Maderia:
https://www.instagram.com/madeiradecisions24/

Georgetown Visitation ("Visitation"/ "Visi")
https://www.instagram.com/v1s1collegedecisions2024/

Washington International School ("WIS")
https://www.instagram.com/wisclassof2024/

McDonough School
https://www.instagram.com/mcdclassof2024/

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School (DC)
https://www.instagram.com/sssasdecisions2024/

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Five "W" publics for perspective:
*typically refers to a high level public

Walt Whitman (Bethesda):
https://www.instagram.com/vikingdestinations2024/

Winston Churchill (Potomac):
https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebulldog2024/

Walter Johnson High School ("WJ")
https://www.instagram.com/wherethewildcatsgo24/

Thomas S. Wootton High School ("Wootton")
https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpatriots24/

Bethesda Chevy Chase High School ("BCC") (Commonly included in the "W" public schools)
https://www.instagram.com/bccdecisions_2024/
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Historic 2023 results:

Basis Independent Mclean ("BIM") 2024.
https://www.instagram.com/bimcommits2023/?igsh=dTVyN2Q1a2l4amxx