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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm actually one of the PPs who was a long-time parent and am fairly critical of the school, but I have to say that the poster who posted that list really doesn't understand. What even is the "very top?" For the record, at least one of the Potomac attendees turned down NCS and I know of another who turned down Sidwell for a different school. You are actually the very type of parent that brings down places like St. Patrick's, so yes, by all means, go elsewhere if your only goal for your child is Cathedral schools or Sidwell.  You are closed minded and I guess just not a great critical thinker.[/quote]

I'm one of the critical PPs and you are right. There are so many factors to weigh when evaluating whether a school is worth the enormous cost and stressing about my child's future has made me truly neurotic and is turning me into a person that I don't even like. Wow. [/quote]

PP here too, I'm not elitist. But 40k is a lot of money and without test scores or something concrete besides outplacement.   Honestly, I feel like this post is a bit disingenuous.  The first thing people point to is outplacement when someone asks about academics.  Then when you question the outplacement record, you're elitist?  So, what should we be looking at?  How should we compare schools?  It's hard to know whether the quality is there or if it's all hype.  While I appreciate your frustrations, we are all parents trying to make the best decisions for our families.  And if you aren't uber rich and full pay, you want to make sure that you aren't being sold on something that isn't truly better.[/quote]

Disingenuous. Agree.[/quote]

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