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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

There is no DC private that is considered on par with Sidwell. [/quote]

Huh?  Sidwell probably has the easiest high school admissions of the top 5 schools.  It may have the Obama name but they go to their 9th grade waitlist every year.  It's generally catch-all option for kids who don't get into STA or Maret or GDS. (NCS is probably a step behind)  I know because I recently went through 9th grade admissions for 2 different kids.  Sidwell was second choice for my kids and a ton of their friends.  It's a great school but seems sort of a generic pressure cooker to many people. [/quote]

“Easiest high school admissions of the top 5” based on what evidence? Your silly anecdote? Let’s deal in facts, not your limited experience or baseless opinion. 
I know Sidwell alumni who couldn’t get their children into the school. Neither one of us knows the exact admissions rates for these schools, so pipe down.[/quote]

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