Anonymous wrote:I live in Severna Park. Never had an issue with the kids out and about in the community but never really understood what value it was providing over other schools.

Same here

Severn is great. In my view it’s the best private school in AA Co. Many current Key School students are applying this year…

It is competitive but they do fast track some athletes if you play football or lacrosse.

Here are the local Annapolis residents views of the private and leading public schools. Please don't hate, just enjoy the folklore:

1)Key is DC's Georgetown Day without GDS rigor
2) Severn is St. Albans gone coed with the same issues of class and race; Annapolis's moneyed set
3) St. Mary's: think jocks, Naval Academy-bound, Eastport rich Catholics
4) Spalding: less money than St. M's, but no jocks, demanding academics, Severn attitude---pride themselves on being "smarter" than St. Mary's and Key
5) Annapolis High: truly great college placement for a public school/IB, Visual Arts Program, and known for Chinese Language Program.
6) Severna Park is Bethesda Chevy Chase
7) Broadneck: I won't repeat. Not kind.
8) South River: STEM, but not even remotely close to Thomas Jefferson. Still finding their way and a few safety issues.
9) Crofton: the brand new high school in a nice, affordable area. One of last affordable in AA. Great ratings so far. None of the social issues of other schools. A on Niche. Get in before it spoils.
10) Chesapeake Point Science Academy: only strong charter.

Solid school, plenty of good opportunities. My kids go to a different AA Co school but if they weren’t where they are, they’d be at Severn.

Anonymous wrote:How are the academics? Would you consider it rigorous? Is it snobby?

Academics are ok. Very snobby

How are the academics? Would you consider it rigorous? Is it snobby?

+1 and if you are AA, it is not very diverse

I live in Severna Park. Never had an issue with the kids out and about in the community but never really understood what value it was providing over other schools.

The high schoolers hang out in a big group on their boats on the Chesapeake Bay. Lots of fun. All great students, heading to great colleges no doubt.

It is well known for strong academics and sports. The usual knock is that it does not have a very diverse student body.

My DS loves it! Great athletics program, minus football. One of the top sailing program in the country. DS took a placement test to see which classes were most suitable. DS stepped out of his comfort zone and tried an elective he normally wouldn't take. Finds it "interesting". Very pleased.

Gem. We considered it but couldn’t stomach the commute.

Current parent. I live in Bowie and it’s worth the commute. My daughter is in kindergarten there. They have a bus that comes near our area but I’m not trusting the bus yet. We may consider for next year.

Right now, my mom who is retired drops off in the morning and we do after care in the evening. So worth it.

School is located in Severna Park. I would sent my DS there before Spalding

Any insights?