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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to NCS, and have a son at St. Anselm's, as we are raising our children Catholic.  My son is in the sixth grade [b]and I would feel comfortable saying that the academic rigor at both schools is equivalent[/b].  My son is taking Math, English, Liberal Arts (Greek), Geography, Life Sciences, Music, and Religion.  This is a very hard school.  While St. Anselm's is likely not turning a bunch of kids away, it is because there aren't many people who are interested in their kids doing this level of work at 10-11 years old.

That being said, he is getting a world class education from outstanding teachers (some of them STA grads) with advanced degrees.  I am very happy with our decision.  He may or may not stay for high school, as I might be looking for a more traditional experience.  With that said, a PP mentioned mediocre college admits.  That is valid, though a lot of these kids are getting full scholarships at schools in the top 75.  HOWEVER, St. Albans college matriculation list is not stellar and has plenty of kids in schools with little to no wow factor.[/quote]

Based on what? Your decades old experience at NCS? [/quote]

Yes, smart ass. And the fact that I remain involved on the close and have close personal friends with sons at St. Albans. I know you’re insecure in your choice, but use your brain. If you’re actually associated with St. Albans, you’re aware of its diminished reputation as well as the fact that college matriculations for unhooked students are on par or worse than that of St. Anselms. Check yourself.[/quote]

No one can check unhooked admissions for both STA and SAAS unless they have college applicants at both schools; that’s a strange thing to suggest.

You sound petty and mean spirited. STA’s academic reputation is certainly not diminished. In comparison to peer schools Sidwell and GDS, it more than holds its own. There is no need to cast aspersions on STA in order to acknowledge that SAAS is also an excellent school.

I’m sure SAAS is a fine school and it may be as academically rigorous as STA. I have no basis for making an assessment. Neither do you, PP, not having a student at STA.

Unhooked applicants at STA do very well if they are in the top 10 academically. HYPSM+. Up through the top 25 students, which is the top third of the class you see boys admitted to top 50+ and top SLACs. However, part of that is due to the ability of parents to pay full tuition, which makes a difference even at colleges that claim to be needs blind.

Parental income makes a big difference in where kids apply and are accepted. The schools SAAS kids are accepted to may be less prestigious because that’s where families can afford tuition or have been offered merit aid. [/quote]

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