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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not the OP but curious about Visi too.  How does it compare to NCS?  My perception is Visi is strong academically and provides a kind culture.  NCS seems rigorous but at least is the high school there seems to be a mean girl culture.  Thinking of sending my daughter to one of these schools but not for many years.  [/quote]

The principle difference is that Visitation is a Catholic school owned and led by nuns (Sisters of the Visitation). The school serves the Catholic population primarily. Many of the Visitation families are DC-area natives.

NCS is not a Catholic school.[/quote]

Yes NCS is Episcopalian.  there seem to be many more differences than just religion.  Can anyone expand?  [/quote]

Being a Catholic in DC is more than just an hour a week at Mass. There's a culture and a community at play here.

Many of these girls know one another from grammar school or outside school (e.g. Columbia CC). Their families no one another.
Visi. It's no wonder they get along so well.

They might also be less infected with Ivy Obsession Syndrome with a preference for Catholic universities (Georgetown, Notre Dame, Boston College, etc.)

Because of the large number of legacies and the relationships that the school wants to maintain with the Catholic grammar / feeder schools, non-Catholics end up at the end of the Admissions line.[/quote]

Non-Catholic Visitation grad here. There were about 10-15 percent of us in our graduating year. And yes, I guess we were the smartest ones in the class. :) Plenty of legacy families with blonde moms/pearls, but lots of other kinds of girls. I enjoyed my four years there a lot, actually.[/quote]

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