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[quote=Anonymous]Aside from Dematha and Good Counsel, no private schools in the area are considered rich in football talent for the D1 level. D1 football is an extremely competitive market in which DC is at best second to PA, FL, CA, TX etc. Few people have their kids at local schools with a goal of playing D1 football.
Hockey? yes there are some schools which now dominate the area. But they cannot compete with New England and Canada. 
Lacrosse? Schools still like to recruit from this area but it is more about performance at camps than the school.
Bottom line, don't pick your school based on a dream of playing one sport at the next level. Odds are low no matter what, and there is increasing physical and mental burnout by adolescents. Your question is will my child who loves sports as much as learning fit in. The answer is yes. I don't know if you have a boy or girl, but aside from the catholic schools which don't pursue the same degree of open minded critical thinking and academic rigor, a child with a love for sports and academics is going to be happy anywhere. I suspect you're question is more "will my child feel ostracized as an athlete at SFS". No way.[/quote]

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