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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here—I should have stated the sports that my twins play. DS: basketball and baseball, DD: Field hockey is her primary but she’s interested in trying another sport (or two) in HS if that’s an option. Has expressed interest in volleyball and tennis.

The break down from PP with info about various leagues is a good one. I guess I’m looking for more about how those tiers translates re overall culture at the school. Like for a school that plays in the IAC, does the school feel driven by sports or are there a fair number of kids who are less sporty and/or trying a new sport there. DS is a very good athlete but he’s on the smaller side so not going to knock anyone’s socks off. Trying to find options where he could potentially play his preferred sports but also has solid backup options if it doesn’t work out. DD is a very good athlete too, but doesn’t have the same issue with size being a barrier and I think she will likely be on a varsity track even at the more competitive schools.

Re potentially splitting them up—we were thinking if we did that they would have to be relatively close geographically. Like maybe GPrep and SR/AHC or Landon/Holton. We are most interested in schools in Bethesda/Potomac area as we live in Chevy Chase. [/quote]

If your son likes basketball, he should try Paul VI, they have a great program.  [/quote]

PVI recruits nationally for basketball. It’s not just for kids who like basketball.  Plus, not very practical from Chevy Chase (unless the kid really is at the PVI star recruitment level then I suppose the world is their oyster).[/quote]
Prep and Bullis both just beat PVI over the weekend at DMV Live.  PVI isn’t a national powerhouse this year.  Last year that may have been true, but not now.  Still a great program though.  [/quote]

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