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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I think, if I'm reading this correctly, the poster implies that St. Albans is doing a worse job in admissions than Landon, Prep, St. Stephens? My goodness, that is myopic. The last time I checked St. Albans was still a school, correct? So the problem with lots of academically strong applicants who go on to be very successful high school and college students is what, exactly?[/quote]

They state that Landon, etc are doing a better job with scholar athletes in contact sports. Which is true.

There is no problem with a school being just a school, there are many schools/programs for kids that are smart and not athletic. But, St. Albans bills itself as "While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit [b]first-rate athletic [/b]and artistic achievements".

But they are not delivering on "first-rate" in the athletic department for most sports. I don't think there is any shame in that. My son goes to a similar school, the only difference is the faculty, parents and students know the sports are mediocre compared to the area and nationally. So what? I don't care but to pretend we are a "first rate" athletic school is wrong.

The school can not just claim they are first rate in athletic achievement because they have a few students who achieve this outside the school programs.

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