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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is in 2nd grade and will be applying to schools next year (for entry in 4th). We live in Cleveland Park right between Sidwell and NCS, so are focused mainly on those schools but will also apply to a few others (and yes, I know Sidwell would be in Bethesda at first). I'm interested in everyone's take on which would be the better fit, particularly in the elementary and middle school years, assuming she could get in. Academically DD should be able to keep up at either school -- she has scored in the 99th percentile in both math and reading on all six standardized tests given in 1st and 2nd grade. She is a voracious reader, is very funny and thoughtful, and really loves history and science. But she is also shy, sensitive, slightly anxious, and young for her grade (June bday), and although she has tried lots of extracurriculars (sports, theater, has played an instrument for two years, etc.), she hasn't found any activities that she loves & in which she has particular talent. In other words, we have no idea what her "thing" will be in high school, so we don't really care which school has better athletic facilities or high school arts offerings -- we're focused almost exclusively on (1) academics and (2) her happiness/becoming a kind and confident person. DH and I don't feel strongly enough about single-sex education to make it the deciding factor, and we're pretty sure she could do well in either environment.

Many of her closest friends go to Beauvoir and will be going to NCS, but we don't think that means it is necessarily the best fit for her. But I'm saying that because when she tours NCS she is going to see lots of friends which might have a big impact her opinion. We don't know a soul at Sidwell. By reputation Sidwell seems like it will have more diversity (race, religion, and socio-economic) and is less likely to have a "mean girls" vibe in her formative middle school years, but I worry about what people say on this board about the lack of teacher/admin support / lassez-faire vibe there. All indications are that DD still needs coddling for a few more years, and DH and I have extremely demanding jobs and need the school to play a very active role. Thanks.[/quote]

Why isn’t GDS on your list? Tenleytown is no more than a 10 minute drive up Wisconsin Ave.[/quote]

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