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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please tell me all about it, both strengths and weaknesses.  Of course, we will attend Fall admissions events, but interested in hearing a broader perspective than any school can give.  We are mainstream Protestants, not Catholic, but have no particular concerns about DC being exposed to Catholic doctrine.  We are more interested in the school’s academics than in its sports, for DC does not play any sport competitively.[/quote]

Academics LOL no[/quote]
Dumb comment.

OP, O’Connell’s academics are good but if you really want rigor you need to have a kid who is fairly self-motivated. There is a wide range of academic performance among the students and a student who wants to do the minimum and skate by can, but a student who cares to put in the effort can do so and be challenged and excel, too. [/quote]

+1. Our perception, at least compared to our local publics is that the academics are better even if only due to smaller class sizes, less reliance on technology. and less disruptive behavior impacting instructional time.

The rigor is there for kids who want it, but even in the basic college prep courses those realities elevate the learning experience. 
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Having DC in the honors/AP classes but not being in a pressure cooker school was the real selling point for me about O’Connell. That’s a hard balance to find [/quote]

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