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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it seems to me that gds and sidwell are kind of similar in quality of education.  what is the biggest difference between the two schools?  For parents to chose sidewell, not gds, what is the main reason for you to choose sidwell? [/quote]

Sidwell is Quaker. This is a cultural difference that is worth noting. We love the Quaker education there. [/quote]

The difference is money and the profile of the parents the school seeks:

Sidwell has lost it's big draw ( POTUS kids) and with it it's cache and ability to say "no" to whomever they like, unless they can't say "no"

GDS never had that problem. So its basically GDS is your average Washington family: met at SAIS, work for the Bank. Sidwell you might have a Admin position in a Dem Admin or a column in WAPO

Maret- same as GDS but more money and more diplomat types, especially from MENA

In pecking order of desirability for Admission it is:

Sidwell
   Maret
   GDS

In that order[/quote]

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