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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Private schools are not obligated to base admission solely on intellect. In fact, they should not. And if they did, then I would have no interest in STA or any of the other Top Schools. Moreover, as with many ....[/quote]

Then private schools and their boosters should NOT be surprised when schools like TJ and Blair magnet consistently outperform the private product academically and intellectually year in and year out.  Admission to private schools is not based solely on intellect.  Admission to Blair magnet and TJ is not based soley on legacy, sibship, socioeconomic status and money.

Forty percent of each class is are national merit finalists and semifinalists, significantly more AP scholars with highest honors, significantly more honors in national and international competitions in math and sciences, significantly more Intel and Sieman awardees, year in and year out, over the last decade and a half.

I do not claim that school is all about academics and intellectual power.  Of course, there are sports, arts, music and rubbing shoulders with rich and famous.  All schools, public and private, offer these side shows.

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