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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son had the same choice and chose STA.  He felt a strong sense of community from the first visit and enjoyed the classes he sat in on and the participation  that he saw.  He liked Sidwell but did not respond the same.  He noticed a generally less structured and more casual classroom environment at Sidwell, with at least one teacher going by their first name and kids with no shoes on in class (maybe minor things, but ones that he thought contributed to the overall “vibe”). In the class he sat in on, they were working on an individual project so he didn’t see the dialogue that he saw at STA (though, of course, the same thing exists at both schools).  As parents, when we attended an information session and talked to friends with kids at Sidwell, we worried about fitting in as a family.  One parent told us that there was a sense of disdain about organized religion, and the administration discussed the school’s (Quaker) view that was generally [b]opposed to recognizing individual student achievements[/b] (in academics, athletics, music, etc.). I’m sure DS would have ended up happy at either place - you bloom where you are planted - but STA has been a fantastic, positive experience for him and us.[/quote]

Sidwell doesn't have senior awards anymore. How can someone be "the best" student at literature or math or theater? They recognize other achievements, particularly athletics, where distinction is more obvious.[/quote]

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