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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say St B and Buckley are roughly comparable, though St B is more academic and Buckley a bit more sporty. St David has the religious component, which can be a deal breaker or deal maker for many. Town is a step below all three IMO, though it is obviously co-ed if you prefer that.[/quote]

We were deciding between Saint David's and Saint Bernard's are now at Saint David's. We ruled out Buckley because it was too sporty for us. Talking to other St. D and St. B families, I feel this is pretty common. When we toured Buckley, there were sports trophies everywhere and most of the art was sports art. We learned they regularly take a bus to Randall's island and back during the school day for gym class. As a STEM-leaning family, we knew this wasn't going to be a good fit for our son. We're not catholic, but half of Saint David's families aren't either. The school has a religious tradition, but it is pretty much a secular school.[/quote]

Why did you pick st d over st b?[/quote]

It wasn't easy. While we were impressed with St. B's exmissions, and put significant weight on that, everything else seemed better at St. D. Everyone seemed happier - both kids and faculty. Parents spoke more glowingly about their experience with the school, and also seemed more grounded. The space was nicer and brighter. There was more balance between STEM and humanities. At Saint B's, the faculty seemed traumatized by the ousting of the headmaster even years later (more than one alluded to it in a veiled way). We also suspected legacy (at Andover, Exeter, Trinity, etc.) and counseling out bottom performers were major factors in any exmissions difference. In the end, we just saw enough to get over it and do what felt right.[/quote]

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