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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is definitely competitive with local schools like Flint Hill, Landon, St Andrews, Maret, Bullis.  More competitive than PVI, Gonzaga, Bishop Ireton.  Easier admit than Potomac, St. Albans and NCS, Sidwell and maybe GDS but on par with everything else.  It tends to draw from Alexandria and points south in Virginia and some from Maryland over the Wilson bridge.  I work in DC and see lots of magnets for it so it’s as popular as any.  It has a ton of APs and excellent teachers.  I went to a local private and it’s always been around. For all the newbies that just moved here, it’s not new and it is good.  [/quote]

It is not nearly as highly regarded as Maret.  And “maybe” an easier admit than GDS?  Try “definitely much easier.”[/quote]

So here is the thing.  GDS is tough lately.  But it’s also a flavor many won’t like so it just doesn’t get the same number of applicants as a place like Potomac or Sidwell.  Maret is smaller.  Not really in the same zone in terms of size.  It’s more like SAES size but Maret is and  feels less traditional.  Academically it’s fine.  It is not as amazing as it wants to be considered.  It’s a very try hard place filled with try hards who just missed their first choice.  That vibe isn’t great.  Lots of people actually choose SSSAS first.[/quote]
Choose SSSAS first over what other schools?[/quote]
Good question.  Because the only reason anyone is choosing SSSAS first is due to closer proximity as compared to much better schools. [/quote]

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