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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does St. Andrews not send kids to top 20? Compared to Whitman, Wootton, Churchill etc, St. Andrews matriculation is pretty mid.. am I missing something? I know not all decisions are out yet and we still have to wait till march but shouldn’t we expect more kids doing ED from privates like St. Andrews?[/quote]

The short answer is yes: St. Andrews does send kids to top-20 schools.

The long answer is 1. It is a very small school with class sizes being in the 95 max range, so comparing it to massive MCPS HS doesn’t make a lot of sense.  2. It is a college-preparatory school, and kids graduate very well prepared, but it intentionally has a range of students, with some taking all AP and honors classes, others taking all on-level classes. 3. Although there are certainly families with substantial means, many/most families are not wildly wealthy (by DMV standards) and actually do need to take merit/tuition into consideration when applying to college.  4. Families who select SAES tend to do so because they are seeking a particular educational environment for their student, rather than what others consider the most prestigious. This mindset generally does not line up with the “Ivy or bust” mentality we see a lot of on DCUM. 5. Every year, there are a handful of athletes who commit to play in college, but this is not the school where you are likely to see a large percentage of the student population pulling the athletics hook. 6. Kids are posting less and less. Talk to the school for the full list. [/quote]

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