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I really don't think that many people that consider themselves faithful Catholics -- which is to say registered in a parish, kids baptized, go mass most weeks (possibly with some lapses during busy / stressful periods), confession at least during Lent, just go "straight to the big three."

I mean some probably do, sure.  But I think we are talking about like 5-10 people a year, spread across all three schools.  In an area of millions of people.[/quote]

Because I have only heard on one family that sent a son to STA (none to Sidwell), I have always thought that they were Catholics, who do aren't "from around these parts". More likely they are park of the Law Firm, K-Street, Political Class crowd and are from outside DC originally. And they are Catholic but not part of the area's long time Catholic group. [/quote]

My parents briefly considered STA for me in high school then were satisfied Prep was comparable and preferred the Catholic education.  They never would have even thought about Sidewall / GDS.  The values are too different from our family's values and our church's values.  I ended up in an Ivy anyways (no legacy, no sports, no connections), then Harvard for grad school.

For me, I would only do Catholic or public.  Between excellent parochial schools like BS, St. Jane's, HR, Mercy, independents like Woods Academy, Heights, Mater Dei, Stoneridgre, etc. I am sure I can find a way to make sure my kids get a great education (and learn there is far more to life than that -- there is their immortal soul and God's plan for their great intellect).  Plus if it's all totally about the academics, Blair or RM Magnet are probably more rigorous than even STA.  And push comes to shove, even if the money and test scores for magnets aren't there, our home MoCo school plus CCD would be just fine.  A bunch of kids go to top colleges from there every year, why not mine?  That path is still open to kids from virtually all MoCo schools except maybe the most troubled... and most of those are consortium schools, so you can try for Blake, Einstein or Blair instead.

Non-Catholic privates are just not worth the money for me -- especially ones that are increasingly hostile to my faith.  [b]You can have your adultery, abortion, divorce, broken families, etc. or your one spoiled snowflake produced via IVF at 42 in between mom's business trips.[/b]  I'll keep my backward ways and big stable families and modest suburban home, thanks.[/quote]

A truly Christian sentiment! Remind me, is that from the Sermon on the Mount?[/quote]

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