Anonymous wrote:Not all facts are public information.

But you were special enough to get them.... so why not share? Unless of course it really is not a fact, just your opinion!

In other words, you can't back it up. That's what we thought...

Anonymous wrote:Not all facts are public information.

Not all facts are public information.

Please tell me where I can get that information, since it is a fact.

The Sidwell SAT's are not fact. Unless, someone provides a true stat. They are created by "the examiner."

NCS is the top SATs in the city. Fact.

Thanks for your post. Based on these stats, I can see why Sidwell and STA/NCS are the Big 2...

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

If you do a search of this board, you'll find some great info. I think one is called "Getting into St. Albans" and there are countless Sidwell threads. I know how nerve wracking this whole process can be, but read the posts with a grain of salt. I read them when we were applying and my DC was admitted to one of the Big 3. Best of luck!

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any tips on how to get your child into one of the Big 3? And just to clarify, I'm referring to Sidwell, NCS/STA and GDS. Thanks in advance!

Anonymous wrote:That data you provided is either incorrect or very outdated.

Agreed. Our school does not even publish some of the data you are quoting so I know it must be at least 9 years old.

That data you provided is either incorrect or very outdated.

Anonymous wrote:If you think St. Albans wasn't in the Big 3 before, you need to go away.

Such a typical response from a self centered, tunnel visioned poster. Why don't you go away and start a thread with all of the St. Albanites who believe only this.

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

Surprised that anyone would accept an anonymous posting of data without citation to sources.

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

Very interesting

Where did this come from?

I must have had a bias - I always have thought STA had the highest SAT #s

If you think St. Albans wasn't in the Big 3 before, you need to go away.

I think that we have a change in the Big 3. Personally, I believe that with this week's events, we need to remove Landon from the Big 3. My vote is to replace them with St. Albans. Anybody else?

Actual average SAT for St. Albans is 1338.