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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are the chances for admission to Gilman higher if coming from a "feeder" school? [/quote]

I think that Gilman admissions is fairly straightforward, although I’m sure they toss in major points for legacy. Outside of legacy or development, I believe it is all down to the testing/visit. One of the things I liked about it is that unlike some of the other schools [b](ahem Friends) I didn’t feel like they were interrogating [i]me[/i] about my parental educational philosophy, etc.[/b] They spent all their time getting to know my son. [/quote]

Can you speak more about your experiences re Friends? Friends would certainly be the most liberal private school we're looking at but it sounds like they may be subtly discouraging more moderate parents?[/quote]

What do they look for in the visit? [/quote]

I taught at a Friends school for 25 years.  The hallmark of Quakers is tolerance.  They are incredibly accepting of all beliefs, or the absence thereof.  At the Friends school where I worked, we had Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and Rastafarian children, as well as pantheists, agnostics, and atheists - but very few Quakers.  The Quakers have only one doctrinal belief: That all people are equal because there is  "that of God" in everyone. You can define "God" however you like. We had Meeting for Worship once a week, which consisted of the whole school sitting together in reflective silence for 30 minutes. If someone felt moved to speak, they did so. Only 1 or 2 of our 40 faculty were Quakers.  Friends schools tend to be bohemian and woke, but they do not peddle religion. I know a bit about Sidwell, and what you'll find there is rigor, diversity of all kinds, and an emphasis on social justice, as well as awesome facilities.  Don't count it out just because it's Quaker.[/quote]

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