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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ll address those comments one at a time.  Daughter and other relatives recently graduated (all but one started in LS).
Competitive socially and academically:  Yes. It is a very good school in the DC area, so of course it is competitive academically.  But that is at the top of the class.  If you are taking less rigorous schedule, it is not crazy competitive.  Socially, I observed quite a few big personalities and it was competitive.
Inflexible admin:  Not that I observed
Athletes privilege:  Well, yes, in lacrosse.
Donors’ children favored:  Not that we observed
Not LGBTQ inclusive:  Not true, but that is based on limited sample size.  Of course, I am sure you would find more inclusivity at some of the non-Catholic schools.
High teacher turnover:  Not in our experience, although there were a lot of older teachers retiring.
Lack of services for children with disabilities:  no information
Internationally diverse and transient:  school seemed fairly diverse internationally.  Not as many AA students as Bullis, but some.  Did not find it transient.
Pristine campus:  With the new building, the campus is much better.  
It is a very good school but can be rough socially for certain girls.  [/quote]

Agree it’s for a certain type of girl. If you aren’t that type, it is rough. And the admin is no help.

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You shouldn’t make these kinds of comments without being more clear. I have a daughter at the school and have no clue what you’re hinting at when you say a “certain type of girl”?[/quote]

Athletic, socially saavy, neurotypical, no LDs. Range of academics but mostly bright girls. Less diverse than some other schools.

It’s rough for girls who aren’t as socially “competitive.” Esp if entering at MS or HS not from a Catholic k-8. Some teachers are more sympathetic and helpful but the admin is not. Our DD was looking forward to going but this has been our experience, unfortunately.

Also, girls with learning differences because the school doesn’t offer much beyond standard supports.
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My daughter is pretty much the opposite of what you described, and she has been fine socially. You’re right that the support for LDs isn’t great, so you will be frustrated at times if your daughter has LDs. It’s not insurmountable if your daughter can keep up academically despite LDs, but it’s definitely a growth area for the school. Beyond that, I tend to disagree with the rest of what you described, but I’ll concede everyone’s experience is different. [/quote]

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