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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter has attended SMS for three years and is in the 2nd grade.  I also have two step-children who have attended a highly-regarded, sought-after Fairfax County Public School (elementary level; one is now in middle school) for the past several years.  Based on my personal experience and observation, the SMS curriculum is substantially more academically rigorous than FCPS.  I would also say that the SMS curriculum instills more personal discipline in the students -- there is no grade inflation and students are held to a high standard of personal responsibility, which I really appreciate.

Yes, it is a Catholic school and the children do pray and learn about God throughout the curriculum.  Does this take up 60 minutes of each day?  Definitely not. Is religion taught at the expense of academic subjects?  No way.  Is it dogmatic?  Personally, I don't believe so.  We are formerly-lapsed, probably more on the side of "Cafeteria" practicing Catholics, and I have to say that I love the school and feel that we fit into the community.

I recommend the school and believe that a very solid education can be earned at SMS, alongside the Catholic sacraments and a good "life" foundation.[/quote]

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