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[quote=Anonymous]I think we lost the OP but as a current BS parent, among my kids classes there are several Jewish families and more non-Catholic and non-practicing Catholics and Christians.  A lot of people on this board tend to hate on BS and I was really concerned when we were considering it, but here are a few actual facts:

~ 500 students 
~ 70% Catholic Parishioners
~20% minority enrollment

How one FEELS is subjective, but last year only 1/2 of the second graders participated in First Communion. It is true that because of its location, BS attracts some wealthy Catholic (and non-Catholic) families from the area. It also attracts people who commute from other parts of the District and MOCO for a wide variety of reasons. I think the previous poster who said you would have to be comfortable knowing that your child was exposed to the Catholic faith daily - they start with a morning prayer, there are monthly masses and there are numerous service projects over the year.

The stereotype of a lax mom in a Tahoe/Suburban driving to Bethanny is not wrong but it is also just that, a stereotype representing a part of the population, not the entire school.  You will find that at any of the area privates, swap the sport to travel soccer, car to a Tesla (with a no ELON sticker) or a RIVIAN and maybe a vacation house in Nantucket, and you could say the same about NPS, Sidwell, or any of the many other numerous options within a few miles.  Because the reality is that is more about the area than any particular school.

We are out of staters with no generational ties and have found the community to be welcoming and caring. I think the community is at the heart of the school - kids look out for one another (they have a great buddy program), parents look out for kids and the entire school has a positive and warm energy. My kids are happy and thriving.  I am not sure I think they have the best academics in the city but I also think they focus on the whole person education and that was/is important to our family.   And FWIW, one of the Priests at BS is in the NYT from 2019 calling out the Trump Administration for their abhorrent immigration policies. I found that years ago, when my researching of BS only led me to this board filled with people saying awful things about a place they had never stepped in.

To the Poster asking about HR - I am not as familiar.  I know families that attend and like it but they seem to all live right around the school in Kensington and I do think it is slightly smaller and less diverse than BS.

In general the Catholic Church has some progressive positions and some conservative ones.  It is not a monolith, neither is BS.  But it is a great school for many DC area families - when people come seeking advice, people who don't have any experience with it shouldn't (but typically are) the loudest ones in the chat.

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