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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

Episcopal has the nicest campus of any on the list, attracts the best teachers (due to free housing/houses) from around the country, and has 100% boarding experience using Harkness method. Why would you say not in top 5?

Episcopal's campus is nice but Madeira's is nicer.

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

Episcopal has the nicest campus of any on the list, attracts the best teachers (due to free housing/houses) from around the country, and has 100% boarding experience using Harkness method. Why would you say not in top 5?

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Anonymous wrote:Any rankings than put Basis in McClean anywhere on the list is, to quote my kids, “sus.”

Hope your kids can spell better than you can.

Maybe this person thinks McLean is very clean. 😂

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

Episcopal has the nicest campus of any on the list, attracts the best teachers (due to free housing/houses) from around the country, and has 100% boarding experience using Harkness method. Why would you say not in top 5?

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Anonymous wrote:Any rankings than put Basis in McClean anywhere on the list is, to quote my kids, “sus.”

Hope your kids can spell better than you can.

Anonymous wrote:Any rankings than put Basis in McClean anywhere on the list is, to quote my kids, “sus.”

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

This is laughable. STA, NCS, GDS all had better college placements last year overall than the top 3 on this list. GDS had 6 alone go to Harvard. STA has many at Ivies and top 20 universities and NCS has about 2/3 of class of 2024 at top 25 Universities and/or liberal arts schools. Many at top liberal arts top 15.

I don’t believe that STA’s placement is that great. The only public matriculation data STA releases is an aggregate 3-4 year list (I see MoCo on that list, btw). STA students don’t operate a public IG account where students can post their college destinations (like every other top (and even lower and mid-tier) area private schools). People who have nothing to hide, hide nothing.

Btw, it’s a flat out lie that NCS had better 2024 college placements than all the other top ranked high schools. GDS did well in 2024, but its 2023 college placements were an absolute bust!

The school's don't run the IG accounts.

Correct.
It is not their thing. They post on their private instagram accounts but not publicly.

It appears that both of you struggle with reading comprehension.

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“STA students don’t operate a public IG account where students can post their college destinations (like every other top (and even lower and mid-tier) area private schools).”

It’s fine if STA students don’t want to have a public IG account. However, they shouldn’t be upset or surprised if people don’t believe their college placement is great.

No one is upset. No one cares whether you or anyone else believes the stats. Parents were just sharing them.

What’s the point of sharing information that comes across as a boldfaced lie? Plus, you have no publicly available data to back it up.

NCS, Sidwell, Maret, GDS, Brearley, Trinity (NYC), Dalton, Phillips Exeter, Harvard-Westlake, even SJC, Field, Burke, etc all have public IG accounts that list their college matriculations. STA isn’t special. It’s just trying to hide something.

I’m a spy for the CIA. You don’t believe me? Well, you should just take my word for it.

You sound weirdly obsesses with STA's college results. People posting know because they have or had kids at the school so they can see where everyone in the class goes. Classes are small - 70-75 kids. Some would argue it is classy not to post. Why brag? They have no need.

I don’t care about STA. However, I will address anyone who tries to brag about a school’s college matriculations that are carefully kept away from public view. If you want me to stop posting about STA’s matriculations (or lack thereof), you’ll need to do the same.

Btw, you are weirdly defensive and obsessed with defending STA’s invisible college results. STA isn’t classier than Sidwell, Trinity, Dalton, PEA, etc. However, unlike those illustrious and much older educational institutions, STA clearly has something to hide (as always).

STA literally posts the EXACT college matriculations in their school magazine which is available to anyone who visits the department of admissions.

This is FAR more transparent than GDS or Sidwell who do not release this list. Period. And no, Instagram accounts created by the students don't count as the "school releasing the information."

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

Episcopal has the nicest campus of any on the list, attracts the best teachers (due to free housing/houses) from around the country, and has 100% boarding experience using Harkness method. Why would you say not in top 5?

Definitely in the Top 5 for insecure parents. Somewhere between SFS and GDS.

Well, you’re certainly ranked #1 among Haters. Listen, it’s ok that
St. Andrews is the best your child and Baron could do. Embrace your school’s mid-tier status because everyone can’t be on top.

you’re right everyone can’t be at the tippy top schools like Sidwell and Basis.

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

Madeira and Episcopal are good schools and offer a nice option for boarding schools but they are not in top 5 schools in any way and have never been. I would say most alumns would agree with that statement.

Episcopal has the nicest campus of any on the list, attracts the best teachers (due to free housing/houses) from around the country, and has 100% boarding experience using Harkness method. Why would you say not in top 5?

Definitely in the Top 5 for insecure parents. Somewhere between SFS and GDS.

Well, you’re certainly ranked #1 among Haters. Listen, it’s ok that
St. Andrews is the best your child and Baron could do. Embrace your school’s mid-tier status because everyone can’t be on top.

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Anonymous wrote:Rankings now out for best private schools in the DMV:

1. Sidwell
2. BIM
3. Madeira
4. GDS
5. EHS
6. Potomac
7. Holton
8. Georgetown Prep
9. NCS
10. WIS
11. Maret
12. STA

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-high-schools/m/washington-dc-metro-area/

This is laughable. STA, NCS, GDS all had better college placements last year overall than the top 3 on this list. GDS had 6 alone go to Harvard. STA has many at Ivies and top 20 universities and NCS has about 2/3 of class of 2024 at top 25 Universities and/or liberal arts schools. Many at top liberal arts top 15.

I don’t believe that STA’s placement is that great. The only public matriculation data STA releases is an aggregate 3-4 year list (I see MoCo on that list, btw). STA students don’t operate a public IG account where students can post their college destinations (like every other top (and even lower and mid-tier) area private schools). People who have nothing to hide, hide nothing.

Btw, it’s a flat out lie that NCS had better 2024 college placements than all the other top ranked high schools. GDS did well in 2024, but its 2023 college placements were an absolute bust!

The school's don't run the IG accounts.

Correct.
It is not their thing. They post on their private instagram accounts but not publicly.

It appears that both of you struggle with reading comprehension.

Quote from the original post:

“STA students don’t operate a public IG account where students can post their college destinations (like every other top (and even lower and mid-tier) area private schools).”

It’s fine if STA students don’t want to have a public IG account. However, they shouldn’t be upset or surprised if people don’t believe their college placement is great.

No one is upset. No one cares whether you or anyone else believes the stats. Parents were just sharing them.

What’s the point of sharing information that comes across as a boldfaced lie? Plus, you have no publicly available data to back it up.

NCS, Sidwell, Maret, GDS, Brearley, Trinity (NYC), Dalton, Phillips Exeter, Harvard-Westlake, even SJC, Field, Burke, etc all have public IG accounts that list their college matriculations. STA isn’t special. It’s just trying to hide something.

I’m a spy for the CIA. You don’t believe me? Well, you should just take my word for it.

You sound weirdly obsesses with STA's college results. People posting know because they have or had kids at the school so they can see where everyone in the class goes. Classes are small - 70-75 kids. Some would argue it is classy not to post. Why brag? They have no need.

I don’t care about STA. However, I will address anyone who tries to brag about a school’s college matriculations that are carefully kept away from public view. If you want me to stop posting about STA’s matriculations (or lack thereof), you’ll need to do the same.

Btw, you are weirdly defensive and obsessed with defending STA’s invisible college results. STA isn’t classier than Sidwell, Trinity, Dalton, PEA, etc. However, unlike those illustrious and much older educational institutions, STA clearly has something to hide (as always).

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm stunned at BASIS continuing to rocket up the ratings.

Next year #1!!!!

We're coming for you Sidwell! You're next.

BASIS was #2 last year, right? It's firmly been at the top for a while now, above all the old blue bloods, not rocketing anywhere.

BIM was #1 last year. Sidwell was #2. Now Sidwell has edged BIM for the #1 place.