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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Preexisting aptitude, really? Odd that STA nurtures so few National Merit Semifinalists. By the way, what's the the school's average SAT score since you for one are on top of your research? I agree with this, its ranking is probably based upon the rep of its legacies and money.[/quote]

I agree with this assessment.  Reputation, legacy and money explain the national standing, not academic ribbons (National Merit Semifinalists, Intel and Siemens winners, Morehead and Rhodes Scholars, Math, Physics, Science US Olympiad team members, National Mathcount Middle School winners, etc, etc, etc).

With regards the latter (money), a $30 ish million endowment (+ endowment/student ratio) seems paltry given toney reputation, legacy and endowments of other reputable and selective private schools across the nation.

With regards admission selectivity -- not so impressive as in early entry years this onus is largely biased by the Beauvoir filter-- the prime feeder (and Beauvoir pre-K, K and Grade 1 entry is based less on academic aptitude, accomplishment and achievement rather "fit", socio-economic status, legacy, sibship and money; and the latter entry years with near 40 percent acceptance rates).

Finally, as a single gender school, the exclusion of over half the potential adolescent brain power further compounds the already restricted pool of talent compared with other coeducational institutions.

Disclosures:  None.  I am neither an alumna nor mom of any child attending a D.C. area private school.  But, keep this option open in future.
 
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