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[quote=Anonymous]The extent to which GDS supporters go to obscure the reality of their school is baffling.  GDS is a fine school that fills a unique niche in the Washington, DC private school landscape.  GDS is NOT similar to STA – STA is a somewhat tradition bound an all-boys school with a long history in DC.  GDS is a comparatively new school founded by Jewish and Black families who were being excluded from the schools such as STA.  GDS has always been a VERY progressive/liberal school that draws its students from NW and the near in suburbs – it fits its community perfectly.  STA is a world renowned destination school.  Beyond that false comparison, there is the reticence here to acknowledge the ethnic character of the school that GDS itself considers a badge of honor.  There also seems to be a reticence to admit to the artsy/hipster character of the students that is comparable to Maret, not STA.

The GDS supporters here do their school a disservice.  The students at GDS are very  bright and if my son were a highly intelligent, secular somewhat reserved “hipster” (non-athletic) type student, I’d want to know that there was a place for him.
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