Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 20:21     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:no consideration for campus, sports, location, etc


Cathedral Schools
Sidwell
GDS
Holton Arms
Potomac


Accurate! I might move Holton above GDS but definitely could go either way.


Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 19:12     Subject: Re:Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
What are the Cathedral schools?
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 19:09     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d put Holton under St Anselms and Potomac

There is no ranking in the world that would put Holton under Potomac and SAAS


At all!
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 19:08     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:no consideration for campus, sports, location, etc


Cathedral Schools
Sidwell
GDS
Holton Arms
Potomac


Accurate! I might move Holton above GDS but definitely could go either way.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 19:01     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d put Holton under St Anselms and Potomac

There is no ranking in the world that would put Holton under Potomac and SAAS[/quot

Any list that considered college placement would.


LOL - Maybe in an alternate universe
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 18:50     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’d put Holton under St Anselms and Potomac

There is no ranking in the world that would put Holton under Potomac and SAAS[/quot

Any list that considered college placement would.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 18:08     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:I’d put Holton under St Anselms and Potomac

There is no ranking in the world that would put Holton under Potomac and SAAS
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 17:02     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:I feel like the question could be answered several ways. Do you mean best academic preparation for all students, including the bottom 20%? Or Support for the top 20%?

Also the progressive versus traditional approach. Do you think high school students need more facts and basics, or should students attempt in-depth topics first that are personally appealing?

I think parents have different answers to these questions.


These are great questions.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:43     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
I feel like the question could be answered several ways. Do you mean best academic preparation for all students, including the bottom 20%? Or Support for the top 20%?

Also the progressive versus traditional approach. Do you think high school students need more facts and basics, or should students attempt in-depth topics first that are personally appealing?

I think parents have different answers to these questions.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:23     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:no consideration for campus, sports, location, etc


Cathedral Schools
Sidwell
GDS
Holton Arms
Potomac


I would agree with list. Wouldn’t add SAAS.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:13     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
I’d put Holton under St Anselms and Potomac
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:07     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:I’d replace Potomac with St Anslems.


+1
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:03     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
I’d replace Potomac with St Anslems.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 16:01     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
Anonymous wrote:no consideration for campus, sports, location, etc


Cathedral Schools
Sidwell
GDS
Holton Arms
Potomac
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2022 12:27     Subject: Based solely on academics, rank the top 5 private high schools in DC/VA/MD
no consideration for campus, sports, location, etc