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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sidwell and GDS are extremely diverse. More diverse than Janney. Not as much socio-economic diversity as publics. Much more wealth on average but diverse by every other measure. [/quote]

This. 💯 [/quote]

I've had kids at both (Janney and one of GDS/Sidwell).  GDS/Sidwell are a bit more diverse but the culture of extreme wealth and privilege seems to override most of the benefit benefit of having a few more black faces in the class. There are all sorts of ways that extreme wealth comes out in everyday life that is very different 
from the professional class which is found at a place like Janney: unlimited material things, unlimited money for experiences/sports/travel, staff for every house chore, parents who don't work (family money), etc. etc. 
And in general, while the less fortunate kids go to school together, they don't mix socially on the evenings or weekends (at all). Plus they are the minority and it is the monied who drive the culture. 
It was noticeable to my kids who arrived from Janney/Deal to suddenly be immersed in a culture of such extreme wealth and privilege. I'm sure I"ll get crucified for this by many people who have not had this experience but it was ours.  I mean, Janney is not exactly Kansas but it's culture is down-right blue collar compared to that of the Big3.  [/quote]

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