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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]St. John’s is fairly unique amongst the private school offerings in the DMV in that it is not just Catholic, but it also has a long military tradition. While no longer affiliated with JROTC, the current Cadet Corps program is an important and visible component of the school. Love of country is baked into the DNA of the school.  It’s a gem of a school that is incredibly diverse racially and economically.  In a region that is a bastion of progressive ideology almost to the exclusion of all other viewpoints, SJC provides a home to families and students looking for more traditional values.  They provide tremendous service to the surrounding community and we are lucky to have them. Definitely give the school a look. [/quote]

Husband is an SJC alumni. We knew a number of kids who went there from my son's class. My son with dyslexia did not get in because they did not have enough slots in the Benilde program for kids with LDs plus the program has "fading support" which means less support year after year. Other friends kids went there and loved the big school with all the activities. One graduated and was recruited to play soccer at Columbia - biology major. The other was recruited and plays baseball at Notre Dame. Other we know did no sports and ended up at MIT. Three kids we know left after freshman year because they were not into sports.  One went to School Without Walls, one to GDS and one to Jackson-Reed.  A lot of the social life revolves around sports and sporting events, though there are plenty of other things to do. In hindsight, we were glad our son did not get in. First, he wouldn't have gotten the support he needed and then, while he was a decent sports kid, the overall social vibe would have excluded him.  However, SJC is ethnically diverse, has strong academics and a very loyal and generous alumni.  The science labs are what you would find at the college level and same for sports facilities.  GL in making a choice - and don't miss the required entrance exam is you want to get into any local Catholic high school. https://adwcatholicschools.org/high-school/placement-tests/

The Placement tests are Saturday, Dec 7 or 14th, 2024. [/quote]

Where did you wind up enrolling your DS?[/quote]

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