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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with pp above. The top dc privates are very academically competitive academically. They are certainly more competitive than the British School or WIS. DC's top privates have excellent reputations abroad. [/quote]

Well, coming from abroad, I can say that the only two local schools I had ever heard of are Sidwell and WIS, both very positively. I am sure some of the others are great...but "reputation abroad" is not one of their assets.[/quote]

I have to agree with the PP above. The DC privates do not have as widely known reputation abroad as some would like to think. Sidwell is known since it is where a few American presidents sent their kids and WIS is known because it is an international school and has a highly regarded IB program. Many people who intend to send their kids abroad will look to a school which will be known and recognized by the universities abroad...

With regard to the British School of Washington, I have heard from a few Brits who have sent their kids there that it would not be a top choice. It does offer both the IB and British curriculum (of which I am blanking on the name right now…) in the upper grades, but I understand there are some issues with the administration and quality of teaching. Depending on the age of the OP's friend's kids they may not want to go there even if it is the same system that they will be returning to in England. [/quote]

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