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[quote=Anonymous]In the DC area, many are biased into thinking the top Catholic Schools are all boys (St. Anselms, Gonzaga or Georgetown Prep) or all girls (Georgetown Visitation or Stone Ridge).  Here is a website with ranking the Catholic schools in the area:

https://k12.nichebeta.com/rankings/private-high-schools/best-catholic/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Rundown of Catholic High Schools in DC or Montgomery County (don't know as much about Va Schools or PG County) based on reputation and what people talk about.

Girls Schools:

Stone Ridge and Visitation are the top Catholic girls schools in the area (reputation wise).  Families with money, very smart girls and well rounded kids.  College placement is about equal with girls going to top Catholic colleges, some ivies plus others.  Stone Ridge is an independent school but part of the Sacred Heart network (you may be familiar with) and Visi is part of the ADW with old Catholic families with legacies often getting in over more qualified new girls.  You can't go wrong with either if your daughter has the grades, test scores or activities to get in.  Visi slightly harder to get in because they take so many legacies.  In all rankings, however, SR always comes out on top for some reason.

Holy Child - independent traditionally known for girls who have more learning differences with money.  They've been making strides to get top students in past years by giving money.  Typically many girls come from the Potomac area; known to be cliquey, but sounds like people with experience at this school love it.  Known for beautiful facilities, warm and caring staff. Have not traditionally not had same college placement results as Visi or SR but I haven't looked lately.

Academy of the Holy Cross - ADW school with a lot of buzz right now, trying to recruit top students but also take weaker academically and give support.  Traditional Catholic girls school, good sports teams, friendly, nice people.  Not as strong academically with college placement not as impressive as SR or Visi but the girls there love it. Some people look down on it for not being as academic or having as much money as Visi or SR.

Oakcrest - in Virigina and Opus Dei....very conservative and small.

Brookewood - very small, conservative and lots of Opus Dei.

Coed Schools:

St. Johns College HS - used to be all boys military school.  Now infused with tons of money thanks to Under Armour founder and alum, Kevin Plank.  Big buzz right now but your child won't play sports there unless they are recruited or top athlete in their sport.  Very impressive sports teams, but not known as being as academic as the all girl or all boy schools in the area. People I know love it there.  Have a program called Benilde for kids who need more academic support.

Good Counsel HS - beautiful new facility now but far out if you are living in DC.  Incredible new theater with theater program that is quite impressive. Also top sports school with many kids being recruited for their talents.  Varied levels of academics - from strong to Riken program which helps kids with learning differences. Large school which some complain is almost like a public Catholic school.

Hope this helps!

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