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[quote=Anonymous]we have been at browne for 3 years now and could not be happier. the parent and student populations are very diverse and at least in the lower grades, there is no social rank among kids or parents and everyone feels a part of the community. it may be different in the upper grades - no personal experience. the new head of school has rewarded the top faculty with raises/responsibility/continuing education etc, removed any sense of entitlement that tenured faculty may have thought they automatically deserved and started running the school in a fiscally prudent manner without the winks/nods that characterized the school in the past - everything is objective and above board now - this is not an old boys network.  Browne's facilities are far better than ACDS but no do not hold a candle to the 3 SSSA campuses obviously. Unlike many area schools, enrollment is up at browne despite the economy and nearly every other private school in the region reporting dropping enrollment. browne also just completed its virginia private school certification and passed with flying colors. teachers and administrators from other area private schools who did the two week long evaluation raved about many aspects of the school including great teachers who care and a very active student body. the biggest criticisms were no cafeteria and weak fundraising. apparently acds and burgundy know how to suck more cash out of you than browne!

the biggest issue at browne is shrinking class sizes in the upper grades as kids move away or go on to other schools.

[quote=Anonymous]Yes, Browne is snobby and its facilities are not so great.  It is also more of a traditional curriculum.[/quote][/quote]

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