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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bullis has about 50% more students than SAES. SAES is Episcopal; Bullis is completely secular. Bullis says sports is not the emphasis of the school, but I don't buy it. The schools feel very different when you visit them IME. [/quote]

After visiting both these past 2 weeks, it was a hard no for me on both.  We are a Sandy Spring family and there's a reason we chose that school to begin with which is why all this uncertainty absolutely stinks.  Neither Bullis nor St. Andrews came close to matching what we love/loved about SSFS.  I'm not saying these aren't fine schools.  It's a matter of perspective based on knowing your kid and your perspectives on learning and education.  For us - no.  We are hoping to feel more confident in SSFS so we can return.  However, we continue to look for something that comes closer to what SSFS was about and offering. [/quote]

We had the 100% opposite feeling. We went to St. Andrew's and came away really impressed with how just fundamentally nice everyone was, were impressed with the curriculum, and appreciated how thoughtful they were in terms of teaching philosophy. I'm not sure if there will be space for my DS and in particular always loved the teaching staff at SSFS so it's a bummer to have to be looking. But if DS gets into St. Andrew's, we'd be very happy to send him. Haven't been to Bullis.[/quote]

St. Andrew's puts on a good show, but the school is nothing like it is marketed.  The teachers are very average, and the student body isn't really that "friendly."[/quote]

What school would you say is more “authentically” kind/friendly with great teachers? I ask in all seriousness as a SSFS family applying out. We are trying to learn all we can in this protracted timeline but appreciate hearing different perspectives.[/quote]

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