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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a McDonogh parent.

Academics:
As others have said the school serves a wider range of students particularly in high school when the student body widens.  Its certainly not the pressure cooker environment that Gilman and Bryn Mawr have the reputation for being and I have never heard of a student being counseled out expect when major learning disabilities/ behavior issues appear.  There's plenty of smart kids that end up at the name brand schools a certain segment of this board are obsessed with.

Athletics:
Certain varsity teams (Lax/Football) are very competitive with recruiting for the 9th grade entry year.  Facilities and staff are top notch; there's an gold medalist sprinter on staff that coaches speed, etc.

Misc.:
Campus is first class.  They have a huge endowment and just announced another $90mil legacy campaign with $80mil already prefunded by large donors.  I can only imagine what they have planned for it.  Parents association is very active.  Have found other parents to be great; I'm a blue collar guy who didn't go to college.  I expected to always feel out of my element and this hasn't been the case at all.  Student body is more diverse than I would expect.  Admission is competitive ~875 applicants for 200 spaces school wide for the 2024 school year.

All in all we have been very happy with our decision but its all about finding the right fit for you.    [/quote]

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