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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting that your selected top three are all boys schools. And for what it is worth, T[b]he Heights wouldn’t belong on that list. 
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Stone Ridge is a contender, and it is all girls.  [/quote]

But to be fair, that depends upon what the parents are looking for.  I know parents who MOVED to this area precisely because of the Heights (which, yes, DS attended, so I know all of the ins and outs).  But by all means continue your bigoted tirade[/quote]

While the Heights may be a coveted school for a segment of Catholics in the DC area, it would not be considered a top 3 school in the area based on test scores and other factors.  Not that it isn't a good school...just not as good as others that rank higher.

If we use Niche is a ranking system, the Big 3 for all private schools in DC area are GDS, Sidwell and NCS.

If we use it for Catholic schools, they are as the other poster outlined:  St. Anselms, Prep, and Stone Ridge

FWIW, here are Niche's top 10 Catholic schools in DC area.  Note The Heights is #8, so not bad, just not top 3.

1. St. Anselms
2. Prep
3. Stone Ridge
4. VISI
5. Gonzaga
6. Good Counsel
7. Oakcrest
8. The Heights
9. ACH
10. SJC
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Big 3 in terms of what?

Most religious?

1. The Heights
2. Oakcrest
3. Prep

Athletics?

1. Gonzaga
2. SR
3. Prep

[b]Academics? (Going off of College placement and SAT scores here)

1. Prep
2. St. Anslems
3. Visi[/b]

--Heights would be 4th here (Actually have better SAT than everyone but Anslems)--

The problem with using Niche as a source for "best school" rankings is that they take Athletics, Clubs, and Diversity into account which should have nothing to do with academic rankings. [/quote]

Not sure where you are getting info on the scores and placement.  Niche displays scores reported by Niche users...it's not like the common data set (which are reported by the colleges).  That's why it's important to weigh all the elements, not just one.  The academics are certainly good in all these schools, but there are other things to consider.[/quote]

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