Anonymous wrote:Prep also cares A LOT about them being your #1 choice. Of all the schools DS applied for, none made it as important as Prep. If you or your son even hesitate about them being your top choice in the interview, you might be waitlisted. This has been our experience and we have heard this from other parents as well. I’m not sure why they care about their yield that much, but clearly they do.

Well, it’s about more than the Admissions Department yield.

Their long experience tells them that those who enter the school with unbridled enthusiasm have better experiences there. And because the rest of the student body feels so strongly about the school, they will fit in better. A boy who could “take it or leave it” might be viewed as odd and not fit in well.

Admissions isn’t new at this. They have decades of experience. They are evaluated on each class by the faculty and staff that have to work with these kids for four years.

The result is a student body that strongly identifies with the school and their classmates.

Gonzaga is the same way.

Admission is much less likely for those considering a number of schools of which Prep is just one alternative.

The Heights has the best classical education

One year transfers from boarding schools that can play sports.

Prep also cares A LOT about them being your #1 choice. Of all the schools DS applied for, none made it as important as Prep. If you or your son even hesitate about them being your top choice in the interview, you might be waitlisted. This has been our experience and we have heard this from other parents as well. I’m not sure why they care about their yield that much, but clearly they do.

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Anonymous wrote:This data is interesting and useful. Does it include DC and VA schools too?

Anonymous wrote:From Parish Times May 2025 Issue
Students from 8th grade graduating class going to Georgetown Prep:
St Elizabeths – 5
Holy Redeemer – 3
Mary of Nazareth – 5
Mercy - 3
Holy Cross – 1
St Barts – 5
DeChantal – 2
Lourdes – 4
St Johns – 1

These are 9 of the 28 Catholic K-8s in Maryland

It includes the DC schools, but not the Virginia ones.

St Luke’s has historically sent boys to Prep given the proximity to Bethesda.

No it doesn't. The only D.C. school in OPT tends to be BSS and they don't post high school admits.

Anonymous wrote:This data is interesting and useful. Does it include DC and VA schools too?

Anonymous wrote:From Parish Times May 2025 Issue
Students from 8th grade graduating class going to Georgetown Prep:
St Elizabeths – 5
Holy Redeemer – 3
Mary of Nazareth – 5
Mercy - 3
Holy Cross – 1
St Barts – 5
DeChantal – 2
Lourdes – 4
St Johns – 1

These are 9 of the 28 Catholic K-8s in Maryland

It includes the DC schools, but not the Virginia ones.

St Luke’s has historically sent boys to Prep given the proximity to Bethesda.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From Parish Times May 2025 Issue
Students from 8th grade graduating class going to Georgetown Prep:
St Elizabeths – 5
Holy Redeemer – 3
Mary of Nazareth – 5
Mercy - 3
Holy Cross – 1
St Barts – 5
DeChantal – 2
Lourdes – 4
St Johns – 1

These are 9 of the 28 Catholic K-8s in Maryland

Parish Times only covers Montgomery County.

Yes, that’s true.

But the OP was interested in “feeder” schools and Montgomery County and DC are where the schools are that send lots of boys to Prep.

So while there are always boys there from other areas, the K8’s that send significant numbers are located closer to the school. But, as was pointed out earlier, the school has a tradition of trying to have at least one boy from each parish. They don’t achieve that, but it is a factor they seem to consider.

My son got into prep but chose another school. IMO, the most important things were teacher/principal recommendations and nailing the interview. They have their slew of very wealthy legacy kids, but also do select on fit and the whole person. If you kid is personable and mature for his age he’ll have a good shot. Good luck. It’s a cool school.