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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would argue that while STA and NCS are among the most prestigious, they may not actually be as hard to get into as Sidwell or Maret. There is a subset of people who self-select out of STA/NCS because they don't want single-sex, or they don't want the religion piece, or they prefer a more-liberal parent body. So the applicant pool may not be quite as large. (Kids still have to clear a pretty high bar on grades and test scores, though.) [/quote]

You're right, PP.  STA admits around 30%, Maret about 10%, and Sidwell about 20% of applicants.  That's 2009 data, I believe, so of course the numbers could have changed somewhat.

That doesn't mean that Maret is the best school, just the hardest to get into.  In terms of quality of education, most independent reporters rank STA first, Sidwell second, and Maret last.   That said, STA does have the disadvantage of being all-boys; Sidwell has the disadvantage of being high-pressure; and Maret has the disadvantage of being a smaller school with fewer offerings.

The best school for any child depends on a complex set of factors.   [/quote]

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