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How selective is SJC?
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Anonymous
| It doesn't seem that selective, but I'm wondering |
Anonymous
| It isn't. |
Anonymous
Yeah, my son got in 2 years ago. He's bright, but he's not a stellar student by any means. We opted for Wilson where he's getting Bs in honors and AP classes. |
Anonymous
| There were 4000 at today's open house. |
Anonymous
That's even worse than last year. |
Anonymous
Wow. |
Anonymous
SJC is the reasonably priced ticket out of Wilson for middle class DC families who bet on DCPS. There's Murch … and then there's Wilson. |
Anonymous
It's also a safety school for Catholics that cannot get into Gonzaga and Georgetown Prep. |
Anonymous
That is so not true. For my son and many of his 8th grade classmates, SJC was their absolute first choice. Last year there were over 1,100 applicants for 300 spots. |
Anonymous
Wonder why there were so many girls at the open house? Guess they cannot get in Gonzaga and GP either. SJC is first choice for many families. |
Anonymous
This. We chose not to attend SJC for this very reason. |
Anonymous
Not at all the case. Co-ed is a big draw for many. |
Anonymous
True...which is one of the few reasons why it is a draw. There are very limited co-ed Catholic schools in DC metro area..especially closer in DC. Many more single sex choices, which means SJC has somewhat of a monopoly on co-ed Catholic education in DC. |
Anonymous
What reason? |
Anonymous
Hence, 1,000+ applications for 300 slots. |