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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've always thought of Lowell as a school[b] for kids who want an independent school education but can't get into the big players.[/b] Recently though I've met some really great families and kids who are from Lowell. Before we look at making a change I'd like to know how the school is perceived. Is it rigorous? Do smart kids to there? Or is it like St. Andrews, for the kids who need a bit of help due to disabilities? Where do graduates attend college? [/quote]

OP, you are perpetuating a myth that feeds on parent's insecurity. Its not "the kids" who can't "get in", its simply a numbers game. Most cabinet members, Senators, Ambassadors, WB/IMF employees , WOPA, NPR, Nat Geo, Atlantic, etc... staff have kids. These people move to Washington to take a position here and their kids have to go to school somewhere. Unlikely that their parents will send them to Dunbar or Lincoln, so these kids get divided up among : GDS, Sidwell, Maret, STA/NCS, WIS  who only have what, 10 spots a year ( outside of main entry years). Doubtful that a job offer coincides with a main entry year.

Every family has a 1st choice and every school has a first choice list of familes from their applicant pool , once those slots are filled, move onto second choice school, 2nd choice applicant pool.  So, yes, some wonderful kids and familes will be going to Lowell, and not because they are "less than " kids, but because maybe just maybe Rahm Emanuel brought three kids with him to DC and that bumped a couple kids form their 1st  choice  to their second choice, and some familes to their 3rd choice.... that is all it means Nothing to do , at all, with the kids or LOL their WIPPSI.

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