Yes, it's real and it's part of the broader Catholic network of the metro DC area. These are kids who've grown up together, gone to school and church together for years, and, in many cases, their parents went to school together and grew up together. I didn't grow up here, but I have children attending a Catholic HS in the DMV. Last month, I was out of state to speak at a meeting, met someone who was also speaking at the meeting that does not live in the DMV but learned they were from DC and had graduated from the same high school. It was an instant bonding and networking point.

Sometimes women are their own worst enemies, OP. Why be surprised at a girls network any more than a boys? People are often proud at wherever they went to school and thus are happy to engage others from their same school?

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Anonymous wrote:How much do you about the Catholic community in DC and Montgomery County? I’m guessing you are not a native.

I've only been here 20 years but I guess that's not enough. Forgive me if it's my FIRST time having a 14 year old applying to private high schools.

On the contrary, twenty years seems like enough time to have actually met people who went to Visi and ask them this question. If you haven't, then don't choose Visi for that reason in particular. Choose it because your daughter likes it and thinks she will get a good education there.

Ok, well I haven't. They must not hang out in the lower echelons of society.

No, they are in pretty much all echelons of society. But they are all bound together by their association with their schools, their parishes, their clubs and even their neighborhoods.

It’s criticized by some as being insular. But the members of the community are quite happy with their world as it exists.

It’s completely possible for your kids to go to one of these Catholic schools or to be in a parish and not be a part of it. But this is the core of the “network” you have heard about. Many feel a strong allegiance to the school and to the rest of the alumni group.

If you daughter goes to Visi it’s possible she can be part of the “network” and possibly helped by it.

This sounds so welcoming to a black student.

There are absolutely black students that have front & center role in this network so don't even go there. If you belong, you belong.

Ooh testy! Are you one?

DP with no ties to Visi

Come on. Gimmicky network? The OP (you?) is obviously trolling Visi.

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Anonymous wrote:How much do you about the Catholic community in DC and Montgomery County? I’m guessing you are not a native.

I've only been here 20 years but I guess that's not enough. Forgive me if it's my FIRST time having a 14 year old applying to private high schools.

On the contrary, twenty years seems like enough time to have actually met people who went to Visi and ask them this question. If you haven't, then don't choose Visi for that reason in particular. Choose it because your daughter likes it and thinks she will get a good education there.

Ok, well I haven't. They must not hang out in the lower echelons of society.

No, they are in pretty much all echelons of society. But they are all bound together by their association with their schools, their parishes, their clubs and even their neighborhoods.

It’s criticized by some as being insular. But the members of the community are quite happy with their world as it exists.

It’s completely possible for your kids to go to one of these Catholic schools or to be in a parish and not be a part of it. But this is the core of the “network” you have heard about. Many feel a strong allegiance to the school and to the rest of the alumni group.

If you daughter goes to Visi it’s possible she can be part of the “network” and possibly helped by it.

This sounds so welcoming to a black student.

There are absolutely black students that have front & center role in this network so don't even go there. If you belong, you belong.

Ooh testy! Are you one?

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Anonymous wrote:How much do you about the Catholic community in DC and Montgomery County? I’m guessing you are not a native.

I've only been here 20 years but I guess that's not enough. Forgive me if it's my FIRST time having a 14 year old applying to private high schools.

On the contrary, twenty years seems like enough time to have actually met people who went to Visi and ask them this question. If you haven't, then don't choose Visi for that reason in particular. Choose it because your daughter likes it and thinks she will get a good education there.

Ok, well I haven't. They must not hang out in the lower echelons of society.

No, they are in pretty much all echelons of society. But they are all bound together by their association with their schools, their parishes, their clubs and even their neighborhoods.

It’s criticized by some as being insular. But the members of the community are quite happy with their world as it exists.

It’s completely possible for your kids to go to one of these Catholic schools or to be in a parish and not be a part of it. But this is the core of the “network” you have heard about. Many feel a strong allegiance to the school and to the rest of the alumni group.

If you daughter goes to Visi it’s possible she can be part of the “network” and possibly helped by it.

This sounds so welcoming to a black student.

There are absolutely black students that have front & center role in this network so don't even go there. If you belong, you belong.

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Anonymous wrote:How much do you about the Catholic community in DC and Montgomery County? I’m guessing you are not a native.

I've only been here 20 years but I guess that's not enough. Forgive me if it's my FIRST time having a 14 year old applying to private high schools.

On the contrary, twenty years seems like enough time to have actually met people who went to Visi and ask them this question. If you haven't, then don't choose Visi for that reason in particular. Choose it because your daughter likes it and thinks she will get a good education there.

Ok, well I haven't. They must not hang out in the lower echelons of society.

No, they are in pretty much all echelons of society. But they are all bound together by their association with their schools, their parishes, their clubs and even their neighborhoods.

It’s criticized by some as being insular. But the members of the community are quite happy with their world as it exists.

It’s completely possible for your kids to go to one of these Catholic schools or to be in a parish and not be a part of it. But this is the core of the “network” you have heard about. Many feel a strong allegiance to the school and to the rest of the alumni group.

If you daughter goes to Visi it’s possible she can be part of the “network” and possibly helped by it.

This sounds so welcoming to a black student.

No more “gimmicky” than any other network.

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Anonymous wrote:How much do you about the Catholic community in DC and Montgomery County? I’m guessing you are not a native.

I've only been here 20 years but I guess that's not enough. Forgive me if it's my FIRST time having a 14 year old applying to private high schools.

On the contrary, twenty years seems like enough time to have actually met people who went to Visi and ask them this question. If you haven't, then don't choose Visi for that reason in particular. Choose it because your daughter likes it and thinks she will get a good education there.

Ok, well I haven't. They must not hang out in the lower echelons of society.

You are determined to pick a fight here aren’t you? No one is casting aspersions on where you are in society. I am not sure I would consider the Visi Network, such that it is, the « upper echelon » of anything. My point was more that the network should not be the driving factor in deciding whether to attend. It should be based on whether you and your daughter think its a good fit for her. As others have noted, all these schools have networks. Pick the school that works for your family.

Anonymous wrote:I have nieces who go to Visi and they snub their own family and my kids have been very kind to them. This behavior is baked into the family but I’m not impressed.

I have known many people at Visi and I have a DD there and, to a fault, they are all kind, caring, well-mannered people. Sounds like an issue within your family. Maybe you should investigate! Good luck getting to the bottom of the issue, though I have a suspicion as to what it might be.

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Anonymous wrote:Good point -- Holton alumnae aren't sending their kids to those turd schools

Ahhh!

I love it when posters exhibit their true colors.

Go hang out with your Holton friends. You won’t be missed.

People, these trolls that post horrible things have NO children at the school. Ignore!

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Anonymous wrote:I have nieces who go to Visi and they snub their own family and my kids have been very kind to them. This behavior is baked into the family but I’m not impressed.

Sounds like a family issue.

Right. This sounds horrible.

Anonymous wrote:I have nieces who go to Visi and they snub their own family and my kids have been very kind to them. This behavior is baked into the family but I’m not impressed.

Sounds like a family issue.

Anonymous wrote:Good point -- Holton alumnae aren't sending their kids to those turd schools

Ahhh!

I love it when posters exhibit their true colors.

Go hang out with your Holton friends. You won’t be missed.

Anonymous wrote:Good point -- Holton alumnae aren't sending their kids to those turd schools

This really makes Holton look good. Anyone there want to claim this lovely poster?

I have nieces who go to Visi and they snub their own family and my kids have been very kind to them. This behavior is baked into the family but I’m not impressed.