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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cut STA off your list since he isn’t good at sports. And the all boys thing is not good. I went to NCS the sister school and would never send my son to STA.

It’s very hard to get into all of these schools. I would apply to Maret, GDS, Sidwell. Maybe Burke and Field and Potomac as well. You need to cast a wide net. Bullis as a back up.

They all start well before ninth grade. The only ones that don’t are the catholic schools like Gonzaga and prep. But a lot of those kids know each other from church catholic grade school, country club, etc.

If you have not bought a house yet you could try to get a place in the Whitman or BCC districts.[/quote]

Thanks for the reply.
Why would you not send your son to STA?
I understand they are all competitive, but the admissions directors at each school have confirmed his grades are at the high end of the admitted range. We also have applied successfully applied to some of the schools you mentioned, so we know he will go somewhere.[/quote]

Because STA has a jerky, jock-y, sexist atmosphere.

They might not have any spots, is the problem. It’s not like boarding schools that accept a lot of kids in eleventh grade. It’s only by attrition. So you should apply to a bunch of schools and then not worry too much about which one until you see which ones are even options.[/quote]

Not our son’s experience. Supportive, broad mix of kids. Academics is the priority, and you don’t have to be a jock, but not even liking sports would be an issue. The bigger problem is that it’s probably the toughest to get into. Small school with low attrition, especially by junior year. Of course you should ask if you think it might be a good fit though! [/quote]

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