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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is such a large Catholic High School not just like a public school?  Not seeing what the advantage is.[/quote]

It has the benefits of a large school - coed, lots of activities and a broad number of classes including a highly regarded STEM program, a program for students with learning differences, an IB program, lots of honors and AP classes, so most or all students will find their place and friend group. Additionally, unlike a large public, the religious aspect is there for those of us that want it and think it’s important, the faculty and administration are accessible if needed, since it’s private, they don’t have to deal with some of the extremist nonsense that’s happening in MCPS, and a block schedule that’s been phenomenal for my student. There are rules and expectations with consequences when rules are broken and if a student is a problem (drinking, drugs, or something else) they can be counseled out or removed. The campus is new and gorgeous (unlike my MCPS school that needs work based on conversations with my neighbors). It’s also half the size or smaller than my MCPS. [/quote]

Still though, how can there be that one on one relationship with teachers and how can people really know each other with class sizes that big.  250 is a big high school class and the incoming class being more than that is just too large, IMO.  I'd prefer class sizes that are under 100.  I'm paying for individual attention you aren't getting that with classes that size, despite what they say.[/quote]

There are plenty of other private schools with class sizes under 100 (SSFS is right around the corner from GC, and the class sizes are around 80-90). It's also more expensive.[/quote]

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