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[quote=Anonymous]Very different schools. Co-Ed vs. all boys, but with Holton-Arms as sister school.  Sidwell allows a more privileged kid atmosphere, and the students, teachers, Trustees and parents essentially run the School. Teachers are addressed by first name by all students. Very Quaker in outlook, so read up on those philosophies. Right and wrong "might" exist, but "grey" areas dominate as basic values/ethics/principles.   Learning is heavily influenced by extra tutors, special assistance to wealthiest students, and high numbers of students having "testing" on record for ADHD, so MANY get special extra time for everything.   Landon still has a mythology associated with it--It is a MYTH--that it is a jock school--False. It is extremely well-rounded, requires music, arts in addition to strong academics. Amazing acting, artistry and the best band are unusually dominate in this all boys school.  Extremely conscious of preparing boys to become men, with strong values, no special favors for wealthy kids--rich kids get put in their place, so if you're seeking a safe haven with special benefits for your wealth, so to St.Albans, where it is available. Landon will kick a__ and holds to strong principles, despite being secular.  Great diversity, and they are proud of it. They have rigid honor code, and daily instruction slips those values in all the time.   Judge independent schools partly by where graduating students go to college--and do not dismiss a school which has a % going to smaller but great schools.  Often that speaks to the diversity of the school, and less wealthy students who have attended Landon or others on scholarship may not be able to afford Princeton, even if admitted.  Look instead at the list of colleges the preceding graduating classes have been ADMITTED TO, not attended.  The former tells the true story of learning at that school.  Also judge by Alum participation in the school--the more that stay active, likely the better the school.  Landon is unbelievable in the lifelong tie to the School by alums--they ARE Landon men, and they help each other forever.  The school song is "Landon Forever", and it actually is true for grads.[/quote]

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