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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bullis is in no mans land.  Always has been... may always be...

Its root were as a Naval Prep school
Then an all boys semi reform school
Then co-ed for average students
Then hired current Head of Sidwell - tried to compete academically with the big boys - failed
Now trying to compete with big boys athletically - we shall see

On academics, they will throw a lot of terms out to you.  STEM, nice campus, balance blah blah blah.  Facts are facts. 
1.  almost no HYPMS.  Maybe 1 per year at most.
2. almost no National Merit Scholars
3.  almost no distinguished alums - very little relative to a similar size of Landon, Holton, STA, GP, Sidwell etc

Serious students do not choose to go here.  Serious students are here because mommy and daddy dont want to drive them far away from their 20814 McMansion.

This is a public school you pay for.  [/quote]

Bullis does not have the academic reputation of an STA, etc.  But your snarky "this is a public school you pay for" is a bit harsh.  Under Farquhar, academics were emphasized to the point where athletics were marginalized, which led to a lot of defections.  From what I can see, Bullis is trying for a balance of top academics/athletics.  Not sure if they will get there, but the facilities are in place.  In terms of academic successes, we'll see if those numbers improve.  But many parents don't necessarily see "HYP or bust" as the end game.[/quote]

Actually, Farquhar established a balance among academics, athletics and the arts -- a winning strategy if Boarman hadn't come in.  Now the emphasis is on football, basketball and boys' lacrosse.  Other sports, including nearly all girls' sports, are being neglected in comparison to just a few years ago.   [/quote]

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