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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being a DC native, but not a GP graduate, GP has always been a solid school.   Decent academics, great in certain sports.  But what strikes me most is that, unlike almost every other private in the area, GP does not seem to have improved dramatically over the last few decades.  GP is still a good school, but not a great one.  I find that surprising given the huge growth in the DC area, in terms of population and wealth.  M County has boomed.    [/quote]

I think you have suggested this in other threads on GP and I have never really understood your point.

What is this greater GP you are suggesting. Bigger? More academically prestigious? What's the model? Should GP try a Catholic version of Choate or Hotchkiss?

Does GP pursue the Georgetown University model and strive to be more highly selective, have better academics and be less Catholic?

They have spent a King's ransom on facilities which many of the alums think was way, way overdone.

My sense in talking to Prep alums whose boys went to GP with our boys is that they aren't looking for any change --- or marked improvement --- whatsover. They want the school to be what it has always been and to serve the population it has for at least the last 50 years.

It's interesting to me to see the anxious parents on here who are not natives try and understand GP and where it fits versus the other private schools. Its quite a struggle for them because they appear to be looking at what seem to me to be superficial things. With the benefit of hindsight and with all those tuition bills paid for, I think what they ought to be looking at is the totality of the experience.

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