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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As public schools in DC improve and charters become more popular, GDS may have trouble filling the younger grades. This could effect enrollment in the middle school ie. the Flint Hill effect. Given recent trends, I agree that is a lot of debt to take on, but I wish GDS the best. [/quote]

GDS has about the same number of applicants per spot per grade as Sidwell.  It's considered top tier and places are quite sought after, so I don't worry about DC charters or other factors impacting GDS' financial health or its selectivity.  If anything, the new campus will increase interest in the school.[/quote]

I don't think GDS has the same name recognition as Sidwell or Cathedral schools. GDS is good, but it does not have the endowment of Sidwell and the Cathedral schools. It is taking on a lot of debt in the face of decreasing demand. The "machers and shakers" crowd will probably go to GDS no matter what, but a lot of young DC families are not interested in private schools. [/quote]

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