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Not trying to deflect on a serious subject.  
But can someone explain to me the situation with team sports at the varsity level?  would just like to get an idea of why the teams are not more competitive.  Social media shows that they go to DIII or not-competitive DI programs.   [/quote]

A few thoughts.  I would argue that Princeton is a competitive DI program.  So is Georgetown.  Duke?  UPenn?  As for the others, you would be hard-pressed to find a lot of Holton graduates who would be looking to play DI athletics.  Modern DI (non-Ivy) is about the sport, not about the academics, and is often described as a full time job on top of coursework.

As for the Ivies, after cancelling last year and not giving the athletes the additional year that the NCAA gave everyone, the shine is certainly off.  But Ivy is Ivy and the allure is still there.

In my opinion, the DIII programs are better than most DI programs.  Academics first!  There are great athletes and students going to the NESCAC and other high academic LACs.

Which teams are not more competitive in your mind?  I think Holton does okay for a high school with ~350 students.  How many local girls go on to play at a Big10, BigEast, ACC, etc. school?  [/quote]

Depends on what you are looking for.  Your daughter to compete at the highest level in their favorite sport?  Or to compete as an extracurricular (DIII) with academics first?  Or to use it as a tool to get into college or a job?  September 1st junior year is the start date for NCAA recruiting for many DI sports and OTHER schools have worked hard getting their student athletes ready for it. Athletics are not a priority at Holton.  It is just above average or pretty good and has nothing to do with the size of the student body. Holton has the ability to attract high-performing students in academics AND athletics, but coaching and and sports are more like an after-thought when it comes to employment decisions.  Field hockey just lost its varsity coach in pre-season.  
What you are asking about does not fit the Sidwell Friends model that the Holton Head of School is pursuing - high dollar, full-pay, racially diverse student body - very outdated 1990s approach that works well with its new diversity, equity inclusion program.    If your daughter is interested in competing at the collegiate level, or getting recruited for a sport, then you will want to consider a school like Bullis, Stone Ridge, Visitation. [/quote]

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