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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can only speak anecdotally, but it seems like DCPS kids (I only know JR and Walls) seem to punch above their weight in college admissions.

I hear horror stories from parents in VA about how their kid was rejected by VT or UVA and their kids have incredible grades, stats, etc...and then I look at the kids I know from JR and Walls getting accepted into those schools with scores, stats, etc. that are nothing incredible.  I don't know what majors kids are applying for which could impact it or what...that is why it is all anecdotal.

We also know a number of parents with kids at SJC and JR and they will make the same comment...that kids that have been friends (or even siblings) and were similar at Deal and have similar classes at JR and SJC and similar test scores...the JR kids seem to get "better" college acceptances.

Perhaps DCPS schools are all considered challenged...I honestly don't know.

One final comment on DC TAG...if you look beyond the expensive state flagships (UVA very expensive OOS...Michigan and Cal schools also expensive OOS), then DC TAG can be meaningful.  There are a number of state flagships like University of Nebraska, University of South Carolina and others that offer in-state tuition as merit inducement for OOS candidates.  In that instance, you receive in-state tuition, plus DC TAG and can attend those schools for very little out-of-pocket $$$s on a net basis.[/quote]

Going to a large DC public school creates a different type of student that one who attended SJC. I wouldn’t assume that they are a lesser choice or less qualified. They’ve had a very different experience and bring that with them. [/quote]

A lot of universities don’t want to deal with students who are able to think critically and thus Catholic school students are often disfavored.  [/quote]

DCPS grads think critically? A solid half can't even read. [/quote]
What a deeply stupid comment from one of the legion of ignoramus who know nothing about DCPS and schools like Walls, JR, McKinley, and Banneker and yet, like moths to a flame, can’t help coming to the DCPS forum to parade their ignorance.  [/quote]

PP is incorrect - 2/3 can't read. See Slide 12. https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/Assessment%202023%20Deck_.08.24_0.pdf
And three of the four high schools you cite are application-based, which indicates that they're pulling from the top candidates. The majority of students in DC cannot perform at grade level in reading. It's not controversial. The data are right there and no amount of DCUM boosting will change that. Students in public schools deserve better, but putting down kids who attend parochial schools won't help. However, it does imply that if you're the kind of person who absolutely needs your kid to be valedictorian, DCPS could be a good place for you.   [/quote]

Quite honestly, who cares how an overall school district performs as long as your school performs well?  I actually would not be surprised that if you looked at how all Catholic or private schools perform in DC, the numbers would not be all that great.  There are many private schools in Wards 7 & 8 that do not perform well at all, but nobody knows they even exist.  However, what does that matter if your kid attends SJC or Sidwell.[/quote]

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