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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread was heavily redacted, and some pertinent parts of this discussion were lost. 
The op is wondering about catholic school, so it's less of an issue about Ivy acceptance. 
However, if you are hell bent on an IVY, I would say northern va publics are not the best choice. I am not criticizing the quality of education. I do believe you can get a good public education here in almost any school, regardless of test scores, and over crowded lunch rooms. 
The issue you will run into is area privates with large pools of legacies, and strong connections between school counselors and the admittance staff of top schools.   
Your public HS guidance counselor is not likely as well connected and is responsible for too many kids. 
The DC area has so many successful, well educated people. [/quote]

To the contrary, NoVa publics are a good choice if you are aiming for an Ivy, but you need to attend TJHSST, not Yorktown or a parochial school (unless you're a top athlete).  [/quote]

Don't agree.  If the kid is a high achiever, they will work less and stand out more at Yorktown than at TJHSST.  [/quote]

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