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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is an 8th grader in public school but we want to apply to privates for HS.  We will be attending open houses but also would like to hear from others about what schools are worth a look for this type of boy.  Also, we will also apply for FA so it would be helpful to know what schools are more generous on that front.  Thank you.[/quote]

If you want to get meaningful help on this, you are going to have to be a lot more descriptive.

Where do you live? (So people can suggest schools that are reasonable commutes)
What sports does your son play? (Some schools have more interest in some sports than others)
How athletic is he really? (This is a hard question for parents. But how athletic he is, how big and fast he is likely to be are critical in determining what level he can aspire to.)
How much FA are you going to need? (Are you looking for 25% of a $30,000 Tuition?, 50%?, 75% 90%

The Washington Area Catholic Conference (WCAC) is the top athletic conference in the area. It has schools like DeMatha, Gonzaga, Good Counsel and St John's. These are not the most expensive private schools so they are affordable without huge Financial Aid grants. And they are all very interested in fielding superior teams especially in football and basketball and baseball and lacrosse. Colleges recruit these schools heavily for the major sports because this is generally where the top athletes are.

The Interstate Athletic Conference (St Albans, Landon, Georgetown Prep, etc.) is a level down in terms of average athletic interest and level of play. But they are very interested in winning and can offer generous FA packages. But they are very expensive and can offer only a few of these packages.

Smaller Schools - Sidwell, Maret, etc. aren't completely unlikely and they are interested in smart athletic boys.

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