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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Sidwell doesn't face the same competition as New England/NY/Philly Boarding schools do. [b]It is widely known as the best school in the D.C. area, [/b]and every top school stops by to recruit/take students from there.
[b]2. Sidwell is quite small, with only 80 or so people in each graduating class.[/b] Compare this to Exeter and others, which have 200 or more.
[b]3. By virtue of its small size and lack of competition, Sidwell can take the best students out there.[/b] The average SAT/ACT are comparable to that of the lower Ivies, so the student profile is quite strong. Students themselves are also interested in the Ivies to a greater degree than those at other schools, so the numbers look high. [/quote]

The above post is just plain wrong -- in several key respects:

1. Sidwell is not "widely know as the best school in the DC area" -- the consensus is that it's one of the best, which is different from being THE best.

2. As others have pointed out, the class size number is way off -- try 120.

3. Many of us know plenty of students who have chosen NCS/STA or GDS or Maret over of Sidwell, rejecting Sidwell's offer of admission.  It isn't every "best student's" top choice.

Sidwell is a terrific school, but it's not the only terrific school.[/quote]

Sidwell is widely known as the best school in the DC area. [/quote]

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