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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mostly self-selection and self-perpetuating higher admissions rigor for kids that go to each. Even if just look at National Merit SFs over time, far higher percentage of NMSFs at SFS, GDS and STA than Landon and Prep.  That said, clearly are plenty of academically-gifted kids at Landon and Prep who go to great colleges. [/quote]

I can’t speak to GDS which has a bit of a reputation as a fall back for kids that didn’t get into Sidwell, but it is safe to say that for the other four schools, the school was the FIRST choice for the vast majority of the students.  In other words, boys don’t go to Prep because they didn’t’ get into Landon or STA, not do boys go to Landon because they didn’t get into Sidwell or STA – and so on.  The schools offer very different environments that appeal to different families.  Anyone who is truly interested in understanding the unique appeal of each school needs to talk to families that know the schools.[/quote]

I personally know several boys that have applied to both STA and Landon and ended up at one or the other, each wanted all boys schools and were interested in sports, but they were not the "best" sports star.  [/quote]

I'd assume that most boys apply to more than one school - might be considered foolish to do otherwise unless there is a good public school fall back.  But the point is that most of the boys are at the school that was their first choice.[/quote]

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