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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We made the mistake of one at both. Sidwell is the clear winner for us after 8 years of perspective. You can't go wrong and so many things can at GDS. The kids that tend to do well there tow the line and are the kinds of kids you'll find marching at protests for cause close to them, deep thinkers, self starters, independent. Preppier, more mainstream kids, kids who thrive and grow in structure  will do better at Sidwell. This rang true in college admissions for us in this years class, our daughter included at GDS.[/quote]

It is not a mistake to have one at both schools. And your buckets don't match up to our experience (I am not going to create buckets)

Our GDS student is not a protest marcher and is the preppy mainstream type. Our Sidwell student is more of the deep thinker, self starter, independent type.

I will say that GDS is a much friendlier, happier place for a kid who turns out not to be one who finds themselves not able to compete among their peers at Sidwell.  There's is a very narrow road at Sidwell and a lot of competition.  At GDS, there is more support and acceptance for a student who isn't able to grind out the top grades in all the hardest classes.  And, even at Sidwell, for kids who can grind out A's in all the top classes - most don't enjoy the journey.
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Ps - and you can’t know in advance where your kid will fall in the ‘grind it out’ spectrum and whether that will be hitting a wall of ability or a wall in how they respond to culture/pressure. Sidwell is not where I’d send a kid I wasn’t sure how they’d perform in that pressure cooker.  There can be a lot of pressure at GDS based on course load - but there is more support if you find you aren’t able to grind it out with the others. There are also more fellow peers who find it acceptable to listen to school messaging  to seek balance. (Sidwell may suggest balance but it’s far less acceptable among peers)[/quote]

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