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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless Catholic religious instruction is a priority or the $7000 difference in tuition fee is important, why would you choose GP over STA?[/quote]
Oh boy, am I going to jump in here.  Why would you be surprised that someone would pick GP over STA?  We have been accepted to both and are choosing GP.  Here's why:
1. It has the most balanced package of high quality academics, spiritual platform, athletics, facilities, and "gentlemen factor" that we have found anywhere.  STA is excellent is many of these categories and arguably better in a few (but not by much) but doesn't have the "combination" of all like GP.
2. GP is larger, and therefore less insular.  But for us, not too big.
3. The GP academics alone are supurb.  Average SATs at GP are only 48 point lower than STA (yes, I know STA doesn't publish theirs, but the information exists and is available for those who seek).  They don't have to apologize against anyone including Sidwell, Potomac, etc.
4.  Yes, the environment at STA is much stuffier than GPs.  People take themselves very serious there.  You can have just as prestigous and quality a program at GP, without the attitude.
5. There is more of a "nerd" factor at STA.  We want our boys to be more well rounded.
6.  The facilities are great and beautiful at both, but they are superior at Prep.  Have you seen their athletic center (it is mind boggling) and the brand new George Center?
7.  There is no comparison in the athletics program.  STA gets excellent production out of the smaller student base that they have to work with, but Prep's is just on another level.  
8.  We love the Jesuit program and the "men for others" underpining.  And, we are not Catholic.  We wanted some spiritual focus.  It struck us that STA's was very much downplayed and not as much a part of the day to day.

We have respect and admiration for STA.   We would be honored for our sons to be there.  But we are blessed with options.   It is just not the same level and depth of across the board excellence in all catagories that GP is.[/quote]

Awesome. I agree completely. Now definitiely choosiing GP over STA. I feel that St albans is really stufy.[/quote]

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