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Anonymous wrote:As someone who was at NCS with the Gore girls, and also when even Sec of State Baker’s daughter had a detail during the Gulf War, I’m just as happy Chelsea Clinton wasn’t there. The Secret Service rigamarole was already enough to deal with even without adding the president’s kid.

At least you (or the other NCS booster) have finally given up the pretense that the Clintons, Obamas, etc chose Sidwell over other private schools because of “security issues.” The posted articles make it crystal clear that these Presidents and VPs chose Sidwell because it was the best school for their children.

I’m also happy to hear you were spared the “Secret Service rigamarole.” What a relief!

Nah they wanted NCS and were just being polite to their new school. They didn’t want them to think they were their second (or third) choice.

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Definitely wanted the top all girls school in the area for their girls. It was a no brainer.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who was at NCS with the Gore girls, and also when even Sec of State Baker’s daughter had a detail during the Gulf War, I’m just as happy Chelsea Clinton wasn’t there. The Secret Service rigamarole was already enough to deal with even without adding the president’s kid.

At least you (or the other NCS booster) have finally given up the pretense that the Clintons, Obamas, etc chose Sidwell over other private schools because of “security issues.” The posted articles make it crystal clear that these Presidents and VPs chose Sidwell because it was the best school for their children.

I’m also happy to hear you were spared the “Secret Service rigamarole.” What a relief!

Nah they wanted NCS and were just being polite to their new school. They didn’t want them to think they were their second (or third) choice.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who was at NCS with the Gore girls, and also when even Sec of State Baker’s daughter had a detail during the Gulf War, I’m just as happy Chelsea Clinton wasn’t there. The Secret Service rigamarole was already enough to deal with even without adding the president’s kid.

At least you (or the other NCS booster) have finally given up the pretense that the Clintons, Obamas, etc chose Sidwell over other private schools because of “security issues.” The posted articles make it crystal clear that these Presidents and VPs chose Sidwell because it was the best school for their children.

I’m also happy to hear you were spared the “Secret Service rigamarole.” What a relief!

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
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Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

Omg my gosh! No one cares! Literally no one!

Is that why you just posted? Because you don’t care? 🙄

Sidwell was never on our list of schools or on the lists of most people we know. Too many families we know there are unhappy. Some left. We did not consider it.

So why are you reading and commenting on this thread? You should just scroll past threads with Sidwell in the name since it was never on your list of schools and you “did not consider it.” 😆

Anonymous wrote:As someone who was at NCS with the Gore girls, and also when even Sec of State Baker’s daughter had a detail during the Gulf War, I’m just as happy Chelsea Clinton wasn’t there. The Secret Service rigamarole was already enough to deal with even without adding the president’s kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Which school for a bright boy? We care about diversity

OP, do you have any idea how full of yourself and silly you sound?

I'm genuinely curious why? I'm URM and would ask the same question.

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
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Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

Omg my gosh! No one cares! Literally no one!

Is that why you just posted? Because you don’t care? 🙄

Sidwell was never on our list of schools or on the lists of most people we know. Too many families we know there are unhappy. Some left. We did not consider it.

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

Omg my gosh! No one cares! Literally no one!

Is that why you just posted? Because you don’t care? 🙄

Sidwell was never on our list of schools or on the lists of most people we know. Too many families we know there are unhappy. Some left. We did not consider it.

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

Omg my gosh! No one cares! Literally no one!

Is that why you just posted? Because you don’t care? 🙄

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

Omg my gosh! No one cares! Literally no one!

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

Thanks for posting The NY Times article. For those of you in the back, here are a few pertinent quotes:

“He said the question of where the Secret Service would find it easiest to protect Chelsea was not an issue in the Clintons' decision.”

“The Clintons said in a statement that "after many family discussions and careful consideration" they had chosen Sidwell, because "as parents, we believe this decision is best for our daughter at this time in her life based on our changing circumstances.”“

“Mr. Stephanopoulos said Chelsea and her mother visited Sidwell on Sunday and met with students and administrators. While they considered several public and private schools in the Washington area, this was the only one they chose to tour.”

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

LOL, the Clintons always preferred Sidwell. Hillary is/was best friend with Marian Wright Edelman who sent her kids there. This is common knowledge. Let's not pull a Trumpian memory hole with such easily verifiable facts.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/06/us/new-presidency-president-elect-clintons-pick-private-school-capital-for-their.html

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years.

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. [b]Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.

Now the Clintons wanted NCS?!? So you’re saying they couldn’t send Chelsea to NCS, at the same time Al Gore’s children were attending NCS/STA, with Secret Service protection?!?

Absolute nonsense! The simple reality is that Presidents and VPs have chosen Sidwell for generations (going back to President Theodore Roosevelt's son) because it was the best school for their children. The End.

Roosevelt also wanted NCS! Couldn’t make it work with security!

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Anonymous wrote:The reason why more presidential and vice presidential children have attended Sidwell is because the Secret Service found it easier to secure..

Sidwell may be better known because of the Obama girls but that doesn’t make it a better school. It’s cruising on its reputation. It has serious issues including a weak college counseling office. STA has its issues, too, but it is overall a better run school with stronger teachers in the Upper School.

I say that as a parent with kids at both schools. Sidwell needs to get its administrative act together and the HOS needs to stop with the blatant favoritism for politically connected families.

And yet the Secret Service managed to successfully secure St. Andrews for FOUR years[b].

The truth is the Clintons, Obamas, Nixons, Gores, Bidens, etc all chose the school that was best for their children. If they had wanted St. Andrews, GDS, Maret, etc the Secret Service would have made it work.
.

Are you stupid or something? St. Andrew’s is suburban and does not have the National Cathedral - which on purpose welcomes thousands of people to the Cathedral Close- sitting on its campus..

The Obamas wanted GDS but the Secret Service found the campuses difficult to secure because of the private housing that abuts both the Upper and what used to be the Lower School campus.

Security in the age of Nixon was a little different. Tricia Nixon attended Horace Mann, a public school. Amy Carter attended Stevens and Hardy. The Bidens have no school-age children.

Ah, the urban myth resurfaces. “The Obamas wanted GDS.”

If the Obamas had wanted GDS, the Obamas would have gotten GDS. They did not make that choice.

I heard they actually wanted NCS for their girls but security is difficult.

GDS and NCS boosters are still pushing these myths. Michelle Obama stated in several interviews that they wanted a coed school for their daughters (like the one they attended in Chicago).

Al Gore’s daughters attended NCS while he was a sitting VP—with Secret Service protection. If the Obamas had wanted NCS, they would have selected NCS.

Nope things changed and became more dangerous and the Close is open and public and very difficult to contain. Clinton’s and Obamas wanted NCS. NCS and STA have long been the most prestigious schools in the area.