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[quote=Anonymous]I think people who send their kids to Potomac do so because they perceive it to be one of the best schools in the metro area.  It has a good overall program, students from various points in the DC area, goes through high school, and has a decent sports program.  Its about as good as it gets.  People who want to go there do what it takes to get in.

I think people attend Langley for different reasons.  I'm sure some (many?) applied to both and were not accepted at Potomac.  However, I know many people who didn't apply to Potomac at all.  Some prefer Langley because its smaller.  Some want the K-8 model.  Some like the more personal attention at the admissions and administrative levels, which may be partially attributable to its being smaller than Potomac.  Some like the idea of it being more of a local private school, with very few students coming from DC, Alexandria, Fairfax and Maryland.  This aspect is nice because playdates are much easier to set up, you have classmates in your neighborhood, at the pool, etc.  Also, the bussing aspect of Potomac may turn off some applicants.  Some probably like the lesser influence of sports at Langley.  Or its great preschool program, which has a strong sibling admittance policy.  Some also think of Langley as a good place to be from to get admitted into bigger schools like Potomac, Madeira, Holton, GDS or Fairfax Co. G&T.  Others start there because local school don't offer full-day K, although I think many stay longer than just K.  [/quote]

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