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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's really interesting to see how schools present themselves through the admissions process. I remarked to a Sidwell parent friend of mine, that it felt difficult to get to the stage when you actually get to see the school (ie after you apply, when you and your child take a tour), and [b]she said she thought it was because people just already knew they wanted their kids to go to Sidwell, I guess based on reputation, experiences of friends, etc.[/b] [/quote]

It's exactly this assumption -- that the school must be great b/c its reputation is so prestigious -- that is the problem with Sidwell.  Once your child is admitted and enrolls, you see the school's flaws, but for many parents it's hard to acknowledge them -- after all, the school is so selective, the Obamas go there, etc.  The result:  too many weaknesses are never addressed.  Perhaps with a new HOS this will change -- I hope so, anyway!   [/quote]

With respect, I completely disagree with this.  No school is perfect, but Sidwell is awesome, and I say that with experience of several children in the lower, middle, and upper divisions.  I'm not saying that my experience is universal but it certainly is representative at least in my experience, and your implication that your contrary characterization is commonplace seems very foreign to me.[/quote]

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