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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are a few loud voices.  We are very happy and frankly so is everyone we know.  We have experience at other DC privates and the existence of bullies, annoying behaviors and snobby parents is at every single school.  And completely disagree that it isn’t worth it.  If you spend the time to really explore the schools SSSAS “competes” against, it has certain things those schools do not.  Whether those matter to you or your child is what will determine if those are valuable to you.  They have the most comprehensive music and performing arts program of ANY DC private.  Full stop.  The graduation certificate adds another element to it. It is one very few privates that is nominated or wins Cappies with any regularity.  It also has a very robust study abroad and a foreign  language certificate that makes the program have more depth.  No other DC private that we considered came close for those two.  It also has the most AP options, including in music and art, of any mainstream Private we looked at and for us, that is a positive.    Now, is the boys soccer amazing?  I doubt it but that doesn’t matter to me.  
I think there are some loud cranky parents on here and maybe they should go to another school that fits their needs better. [/quote]

This is a weird post imho. Re: Cappies, BI is down the street and $35,000 LESS per year and they are nominated for and win Cappies consistently. I’m curious re: the music programs claims and how you can even make that assessment. And lots of schools offer extensive study/serve abroad programs and I’ve never heard anyone care about a language certificate.

-signed parent who looked at SSASS but did not think it was worth it [/quote]
I just posted as a former SSSAS family. I wouldn’t tout the CAPPIES - look at the list of schools involved. There’s not a single good private on that list. Sure, brag that you win vs Publics that have minimal budgets. [/quote]

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