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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Catholic schools are the way to go. [/quote]
Maybe.  
Even highly regarded Catholic schools like Holy Cross or Good Counsel have median SAT scores around 1700 which is lower than Wootton, Churchill and Whitman (all with median SAT scores around 1850).  Walter Johnson, BCC and RM also do better with median SAT scores around 1750.
Gonzaga does very well and is probably comparable to the top public high schools in the area[/quote]

Gonzaga is Jesuit.

And both Holy Cross and Good Counsel give scholarships to low income students because they take their mission to educate seriously. Plus, GC has a special program for students with learning disabilities.

The public schools are probably quadruple the size of the private schools. I'm sure that plays into the numbers of high achieving students as well.

Plus, the W schools have far more Asian and Indian students. [/quote]
"Gonzaga is Jesuit"  So is the Pope! Not sure what your point is.
What percentage of HC and GC kids are low income?  Actually why should it matter?  I would assume that a family that took the trouble to apply for admission to these schools, went through the financial aid application process and figured out how to transport their kids to and from school are families that care deeply about education and support their children at home.  I would also imagine that these schools get to pick their students (unlike a public school) and would select incoming students based in part on academic ability.  
Walter Johnson also has a special program for students with learning differences and special needs.
Not sure how having four times as many students would impact the median SAT scores.
Not sure what to say about the "Asian and Indian students" comment.  OK I can't help myself.  Indians are Asian.
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