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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The large public high schools surrounding DC in NoVa and Montgomery County probably aren't all that different than those in suburban Miami.

With some Virginia exceptions, the football isn't going to be anywhere as near as good or well-supported as you are used to in South Florida. We live in Montgomery County and the support of the local public high school teams is pretty anemic.

If you are committed to a private school, then you should probably be looking at the IAC. Sports are a relatively big deal there. There are rivalries, big games with largish crowds and and an alumni following. (St Albans, Landon, Bullis, St Stevens, Georgetown Prep, etc.)

The best athletic conference in the area by far is the Catholic League. (Gonzaga, St. Johns, DeMatha, Good Counsel MD), O'Connell (VA), Pul VI (VA),etc)

Go to a St. John's v. Gonzaga football or basketball game or a Landon v. Prep lacrosse game and see if that's the atmosphere you are looking for.

You aren't going to replicate Miami here.

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Agree w the above. This directly Anders your question.

We found the community and close local friends of parish schools, plus they all love playing on sports teams each year, was much easier and closer to make good friends than the private school we started at with kids driving in from 1-20 miles in every direction.[/quote]

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