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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't speak to Sidwell, as I have one child in STA and another in another DC private that is considered on par with Sidwell, so I can speak to that perspective.  The schools really are night and day... anyone telling you that they are similar and probably only speaking in huge generalities.  We are so happy with STA but I think it fits my child well.  Kids that do well there are already self-motivated, like to compete, have another skill (chorus, sports, etc).  But with all that competition they also really do nurture the boys and have so many amazing traditions.  It's a true prep school.  Other schools with their commitment to inclusivity and higher staff turnover don't seem to have a true culture to them.  My kid likes the school but it's just not the same.  It's the way I felt about my public HS.  Enjoyable but the school was not a big part of my childhood.  Just a place to go and learn and play sports but not a school spirit within me.  It's just a place to get an education.  STA is more "all-in" if you will...[/quote]

Agree with this.  My son came from public and we're not VIPs or CCC members or Republicans or WASPs or big earners and it's been a fantastic place for my high schooler.  Great teachers, curriculum, emotional/social support, balance between sports (for both serious and recreational athletes) and arts, communication, administration, college counseling, traditions, etc. It's a unique and special place that runs like a well-oiled machine.  Teachers come and never leave.  They may have one open academic position (school-wide) every other year.  Many of them stay for 20+ years. There are all sort of boys at the school and I really think that 99% of them find their place and deeply connect with the school: the athletes and the non-athletes, the alpha men and  the introverted academics. 
It sounds like I'm spouting off like a PR person but we truly like the school and had no real idea what to expect when we came (from public and having only been on one tour).  We have another child (a girl) at different Big3 private and we don't feel half as strongly about that school.  It's far more "meh" in many ways.[/quote]

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