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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow...7 boys from st.pat's got into STA for 7 th hmmmmm 
That has to be a record. I wonder why this could be...[/quote]

Despite the sarcasm, I would say (1) St. Pat's is getting strong kids; (2) St. Albans is getting great apps from St. Pat's because it is a "hot school" for boys from St. Pat's right now, because of Peter Barrett's connection, the Episcopal schools thing, and the fact that the current St. Albans AD is a parent; and (3) the current St. Albans AD is a parent and probably thinks highly of the school and the lines of communication are very good right now.

Don't over-emphasize (3), however -- STA uses a committee structure for Admissions with professional staff and faculty.  They're not letting in unqualified kids, or even ho-hum candidates, just because the AD is a parent there.[/quote]

The Cathedral schools have a strong relationship with one another and always have. This would be comprised of Beauvoir, NCS, and STA. The only true feeder to STA and NCS is Beauvoir and for other schools to suggest they are a feeder to the upper Cathedral schools or that they have a "special" relationship with them really does not sit well with many people. I grew up here and the Cathedral schools do have a special relationship and history and it is surprising to hear posters from other schools repeatedly try to say they now are feeder schools as well. It does not mean other schools are not wonderful and academically strong but it is pompous to repeatedly brag that they now gave an "in" with the Cathedral schools. Many great schools send children to the Cathedral schools without trying to claim they are a feeder school.[/quote]

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