Can someone give me a rundown of the Catholic high schools?

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Archdiocese of Washington (includes independents like Gonzaga and SJC) - http://adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2015_ADWbrochure_nomarks.pdf
Diocese of Arlington - https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholicschools/secondary.aspx

Location will be key to your search - not all of these are commutable from Cleveland Park.

Thanks. I am able to do a Google search. I am more looking for personal experiences, the "vibes" of the different schools, etc.

You probably ought to start by understanding more about the different areas of the City and the structure of the Catholic community here in DC. Your assumptions based on your Chicago experience aren't going to work here in Washington.

While the Catholic population in Chicago is a mixed bag of ethnic groups (Irish, Italian, German, etc), here the Irish are the dominant group. And many of them have lived here for several generations. The parishes and the parish schools are different based on the neighborhoods/towns in which they sit. (Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac is different from Holy Redeemer in Kensington) Blessed Sacrament at Chevy Chase Circle serves that area and there are lots of old line Catholic families there.

Stone Ridge and Visitation appeal to the same socio-economic group. But Visitation is more often the darling of the more established families.

Your best bet is to talk to people at whatever Parish you join (if you join one). They'll of course have their favorite and loyalties.

Catholic schools are a big deal here in Washington. You can see that by the sheer number and the range of them.

This is not true of PG and therefore not true for Elizabeth Seton (all girls)

Who's talking about PG?

Bladensburg is right on the DC boarder. Depending on what the OP is looking for in a school, she might consider Elizabeth Seton. Sounds though like other schools are a good match for her, but that wasn't clear when she made her post. Elizabeth Seton is a very diverse school.eli

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Anonymous wrote:there are basically 3 possible options for a girl if you are living in Cleveland Park and want a Catholic high school:

Visitation--all girls

St. John's--co-ed

Stone Ridge--all girls, technically an option but would be roughly 30 min or more commute.

All are good schools, quite different. Look at their websites and that will give you a better flavor of their philosophies and cultures.

+ Holy Cross (all girls)
+ Oak Crest (all girls)

+Avalon (all boys)
+Brookewood (all girls)

Avalon is definitely not an option for OP's daughter.

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Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

They are both less than 1/2 mile from Metro.

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

They are both less than 1/2 mile from Metro.

Holy Cross's campus is literally right out back of the metro. Very easy commute.

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

They are both less than 1/2 mile from Metro.

Holy Cross's campus is literally right out back of the metro. Very easy commute.

Don't think anything to do with Metro can be considered easy or certain right now.

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

Holy Cross is so close to the metro that a shuttle isn't needed.

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Anonymous wrote:Metro from Cleveland Park to Stone Ridge/Holy Cross is a breeze. My husband drops our daughter at Tenley metro on his way to work and she's at school easily.

I have always wondered about that. Do they run shuttles from the metro? Do they run them after school activities?

Holy Cross is so close to the metro that a shuttle isn't needed.

Ok, I haven't taken the metro to that stop. Can you cut through the back to Holy Cross? I just know how to get there via driving.

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Ignore me, PP here. I just looked on Google earth and see how close it is now.

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I have had daughters at Visitation , Stone Ridge and Holy Child. The 2 daughters I had at Holy Child had the best experience looking back. It's a wonderful small school in Potomac. Their spirituality was beautifully nurtured and they remain loyal to their classmates and the school . I wish the other girls had gone there too in retrospect .

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You may want to consider living just over the district line in Bethesda. Better services with all the benefits of living close to the city. You may also want to consider looking at Holy Child in Potomac for your daughter. If your daughter is bright and a competent athlete, interested in exploring the arts who enjoys the comradetie of team sports, it's the ideal setting for her. The school is comfortable yet competitive and prepares it's students for college life in a less stressful more genuine environment. Classes are small, classrooms are state of the art, and the girls truly enjoy nd celebrate each other-differences and all. Just a thought...

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OP, soccer is a fall sport in MD/DC and WCAC (Catholic league), so conflicts with cross country. Maybe in IL they are in opposite seasons?

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we moved over the DC line to take advantage of public schools in maryland. we ended up going the catholic route when they got to middle school. Holy Child is 6-12. I have a daughter there now and one who graduated. we couldn't be happier. i chose against SJC for my kids because it was too big for them. Holy Child is small- my kids have had lots of attention. My daughters are athletes and involved in the arts.They have been challenged academically and are well prepared for college. Parents voices are heard at this school and I really feel it is a wonderful community. it's rare i gush over a school but it really has been fantastic for my daughters. connelly school of the holy child- check it out!

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Anonymous wrote:OP, soccer is a fall sport in MD/DC and WCAC (Catholic league), so conflicts with cross country. Maybe in IL they are in opposite seasons?

Ahh, I didn't even think to check that. Soccer is spring, cross country is in fall for Illinois HS sports. Thanks for the heads up. I *think* she'd want to do soccer, but who knows.

Anyone have experience with Holy Cross?