Correction -- Anyone else WISH their were a co-ed 7-12 Episcopal school in NWDC?

[Anonymous]

I had once heard St. Patrick's was expanding to include high school, but that it's not in the cards.

We like the idea of a little bit of religion, and a bit of a dress code.

There is St. John's (Catholic), but it is only 9-12.

I wish that the Cathedral schools would go co-ed! I know it won't ever happen, but one can hope.

[Anonymous]

You could try St. Andrew's in Potomac. Our DD takes a bus there each morning, and it's a reverse commute. Lots of kids from Bethesda and Chevy Chase do that, and the bus takes about 30 minutes.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I typed too fast again. My subject line should say "wish there were" not "wish their were."

[Anonymous]

Yes. Would love to see WES expand to offer a HS option, though it might feel a bit insular to go from nursery through HS at one place. Other schools manage, though - at least from K - 12.

You mentioned SJC - a number of WES kids chose to go there last year. It is getting harder and harder to get in. I agree there must be a huge market for a co-Ed Episcopal HS (besides St Andrew's, which is far out in Potomac).

[Anonymous]

SSSAS in Alexandria has a bus from DC I believe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Would love to see WES expand to offer a HS option, though it might feel a bit insular to go from nursery through HS at one place. Other schools manage, though - at least from K - 12.

You mentioned SJC - a number of WES kids chose to go there last year. It is getting harder and harder to get in. I agree there must be a huge market for a co-Ed Episcopal HS (besides St Andrew's, which is far out in Potomac).

Do you think WES would consider it? I think that would be a very attractive option, particularly because it has a great location now (near Friendship Heights), but probably not enough land for a high school. WES could use the model of other K-12s, and just expand a lot in 9th grade. (I agree I would not want my kid to go to the same school from K-12.)

[Anonymous]

WES has more than enough property to expand. Their building is massive and it's not fully used. They also have plenty of land, access to the trail, and nice playing fields and gym. We'll see...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I typed too fast again. My subject line should say "wish there were" not "wish their were."

"Wish there was" School is a singular noun and takes the verb was for agreement.

[Anonymous]

No it doesn't. Wishing is conditional. In conditional sentences where the condition is unreal or not yet real and in clauses after to wish, use were: I wish it were true that PP knew her grammar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Would love to see WES expand to offer a HS option, though it might feel a bit insular to go from nursery through HS at one place. Other schools manage, though - at least from K - 12.

You mentioned SJC - a number of WES kids chose to go there last year. It is getting harder and harder to get in. I agree there must be a huge market for a co-Ed Episcopal HS (besides St Andrew's, which is far out in Potomac).

There are many kids at St. Andrew's who live in NWDC, Chevy Chase and Bethesda. It's a great choice if you're looking for a PK-12 Episcopal school with strong, innovative academics and an inclusive, collaborative culture. Many kids from a variety of schools enter St. Andrew's in middle school and upper school, especially in grades 6 and 9.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No it doesn't. Wishing is conditional. In conditional sentences where the condition is unreal or not yet real and in clauses after to wish, use were: I wish it were true that PP knew her grammar.

Yes. This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Would love to see WES expand to offer a HS option, though it might feel a bit insular to go from nursery through HS at one place. Other schools manage, though - at least from K - 12.

You mentioned SJC - a number of WES kids chose to go there last year. It is getting harder and harder to get in. I agree there must be a huge market for a co-Ed Episcopal HS (besides St Andrew's, which is far out in Potomac).

There are many kids at St. Andrew's who live in NWDC, Chevy Chase and Bethesda. It's a great choice if you're looking for a PK-12 Episcopal school with strong, innovative academics and an inclusive, collaborative culture. Many kids from a variety of schools enter St. Andrew's in middle school and upper school, especially in grades 6 and 9.

Good point. We are looking at St. Andrew's. I just think that there would be a lot of demand for a co-ed Episcopal school a little closer in. I hope WES or St. Pat's will consider high schools one day.

[Anonymous]

I believe St. Andrew's actually was founded by families who had the same desire as OP. Most of the time the reverse commute to the main campus isn't bad -- actually, from the Bethesda bus stop it is downright pleasant because the bus goes out Bradley to Seven Locks. From Chevy Chase, it can take as long or longer to get to some of the downtown schools.

[Anonymous]

I believe St. Andrew's actually was founded by families who had the same desire as OP. Most of the time the reverse commute to the main campus isn't bad -- actually, from the Bethesda bus stop it is downright pleasant because the bus goes out Bradley to Seven Locks. From Chevy Chase, it can take as long or longer to get to some of the downtown schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe St. Andrew's actually was founded by families who had the same desire as OP. Most of the time the reverse commute to the main campus isn't bad -- actually, from the Bethesda bus stop it is downright pleasant because the bus goes out Bradley to Seven Locks. From Chevy Chase, it can take as long or longer to get to some of the downtown schools.

Agreed. The reverse commute is a big help. Our DD also takes the bus from Bethesda to St. Andrew's, and it takes about 25 minutes, which is not bad for a 9-mile drive in the DC area.