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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WIS offers the hardest high school diploma anyone can obtain. The dual IB diploma. And the school has kids in top colleges in the US and around the world.

So I would definitely have them in the top five.[/quote]

This.

WiS is a global brand. Others, day GDS for example, have zero recognition outside the DC elite bubble.[/quote]

There is no way anyone can name a top 5 independent school. You can try to use college matriculation as a measure but honestly, we know that’s not very helpful. Also, WIS college matriculation looks no different than Maret, Gonzaga, or Prep for that matter.

In the world of DCUM the top schools will always be the most popular/elite schools.

Which will always be
NCS/STA
Sidwell
GDS
Maret
Holton[/quote]

Maret does NOT belong in this group.  It is a step below all of the schools listed above.  There is nothing that distinguishes Maret from any other regular independent school found in random cities across the country.  It’s a perfectly acceptable, yet very basic independent school.[/quote]

No GDS is the one to go. There is a lot of hype for the school that is not backed up. It does not belong on the list. I really do not understand the hype around it.

Holton, Maret, NCS, STA, Sidwell[/quote]

+1. Not dog in the fight but we found Maret a lot more compelling for various reasons but primarily a well-rounded offering. GDS athletics leaves a lot to be desired. I know this topic is just for academics. Buy many very smart kids want to be at a well rounded school which is why many of those student turn away from GDS and towards Sidwell and Maret. [/quote]

Please stay on topic.  The question was about academics and Maret is not up to GDS’ level.[/quote]

Hi GDS booster -- neither Maret nor GDS are up to the level of topv5 in the city.

So sorry.[/quote]

So I’m a GDS booster because I’m stating facts?  Maret has no brand.  It’s just a regular everyday private school.  All of the top DC privates have rigorous academics and clearly defined brands.

I will say that Maret has improved its reputation in recent years.  A generation ago, it was known as the private for not so smart students.  The school you attended if you were counseled out of the Cathedral Schools/Sidwell/GDS.  Perhaps in another generation, Burke will be where Maret is now.  [/quote]

I’ll take a real school over a branded fun house any day.[/quote]

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