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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Sounds like excellent preparation for college & the workforce.

Because nobody uses devices in college or the workforce these days…

Anonymous wrote:We left the school, it was an awful experience for our family. Other students leave quietly because families who leave are aggressively 'iced' out and quickly forgotten. No one follows up on why someone left. Don't be fooled by their waitlist, they simply don't have the faculty nor footprint to facilitate a larger student body. Most kids are struggling to do math/reading/writing that they will need for college entrance exams. Students are awarded based on school spirit or trying hard instead of actual results. Most of the students there will aspire to go to a school where liberal arts and the faith are central. Please look for and request their matriculation data and their average exam scores. Their SAT equivalents are national average and at D.C. SATs (1090) and at Maryland SATs (1008). Ask yourself if you want to pay 15k+ for 'friends' or 'religious formation' or 'safe environment'. The friends there are only friends if you 100% support their school and it is very difficult on you to disagree. The religious formation there is questionable because the push political agendas especially during the Humanities Seminar. The safe environment is still D.C., there are lock downs ocassionally in the school due to nearby shootings.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Sounds like excellent preparation for college & the workforce.

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Was SJI started by parents of St Jerome’s (MD) students?

Anonymous wrote:We like the emphasis on classics, on writing and classroom discussion, and the policy of no devices at school. Not sure what is meant when they say they teach in the Catholic tradition (we're not Catholic). Lots of time spent in religious instruction, possibly more than at other Catholic schools. How well does it prepare high school students for college, relative to an average public in the DMV? Can anyone share their experience with St. Jerome Institute (the high school in DC, not the elementary school in suburban MD). TIA

Anonymous wrote:“In the Catholic tradition” typically means a Catholic school that is not affiliated with the archdiocese. It is usually used in connection with schools with a classical curriculum and more conservative/traditional Catholic philosophy.

Here is a good article: https://uscatholic.org/articles/202108/is-classical-education-the-future-of-catholic-schools/

SJI is fairly new so there is not much college admissions data. The families we know from there are interested in the more conservative Catholic colleges and I’m sure they have a good success rate with admission to those.