Anonymous
Post 06/10/2016 10:01     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:This thread is all about Anselm parents trying desperately to convince others (and themselves) that they are at a great school.


I have no association at all with this school.

Everyone wants to think they are at a great school. But I hardly see any sign of desperation in any of the posts here. If anything, I see a sense of pride and happiness that their boys are at a place that is a good fit for them.

What I do sense in the PP's post is a sense of desperation and bitterness to try and disparage this school. Not sure why anyone would go out of their way to do this. Perhaps PP's son applied and was rejected.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2016 05:34     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:This thread is all about Anselm parents trying desperately to convince others (and themselves) that they are at a great school.

Nobody tries to convince you. You are not compelled to read the thread at all if you think St. Anselm is that bad.
A non St.Anselm parent
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 22:28     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:This thread is all about Anselm parents trying desperately to convince others (and themselves) that they are at a great school.
No, actually it is about one poster with an ax to grind. I do hope you find some element of peace. Bitterness is very unhealthy.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 20:00     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
This thread is all about Anselm parents trying desperately to convince others (and themselves) that they are at a great school.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 19:17     Subject: Re:St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what the feeder elementary schools are for St. Anselm's?


I know that CFMS sends a handful of boys every year, but the school is so small that it is maybe 2 boys. Still, they seem to have good luck.


What does CFMS stand for?


Christian Family Montessori


I happen to know a lot of the families of the younger families that attend CFMS and they're aren't near as many Catholic families in those grades nor do many do the kids seem to be anything exceptional. Not what I think of for SAAS.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 17:11     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:The monks say, "We teach these boys because WE'RE Catholic, not because THEY are."
-parent of non-Christian hs boy at SAAS
This.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 12:13     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
What do you mean? There are many African-American Catholics in the District. I certainly see them at Mass.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 12:10     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:*Catholics


I think it is the boys who can score 90-plus percent on their OLSAT/SCAT admission test that have a "leg up" in admissions. Given that the class is 40% non-Catholic I don't think religious affiliation is a plus or minus for admissions.


Well, when you subtract out the AA's, whose inclusion reflect part of the Brother's mission and who are likely to be non-Catholic, then the remaining non-AA group are overwhelmingly Catholic. So religious affiliation does appear to be important since Catholics are certainly not the majority of people in the DMV.

There seems to be some confusion on the [art of some as to just why these Catholic schools exist. If you don't understand why they are there, then you ar going into this with blinders on.


Unless you know the percentage of Catholic applicants accepted versus the percentage of non-Catholic applicants acceped there is no way to know whether the data supports the existence of a "leg up' for Catholics.

Of course, even that acceptance info might not tell you all that much since the Catholics and non-Catholic applicants might have different OLSAT/SCAT admission test scores (on average).
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 11:58     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
The monks say, "We teach these boys because WE'RE Catholic, not because THEY are."
-parent of non-Christian hs boy at SAAS
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 11:57     Subject: Re:St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what the feeder elementary schools are for St. Anselm's?


I know that CFMS sends a handful of boys every year, but the school is so small that it is maybe 2 boys. Still, they seem to have good luck.


What does CFMS stand for?


Christian family Montessori of the 5 boys graduating 6th this year, 4 got into SAAS.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 11:19     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Being a Catholic is not a requirement for admission but the name of the school will deter some families
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2016 10:16     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:*Catholics


I think it is the boys who can score 90-plus percent on their OLSAT/SCAT admission test that have a "leg up" in admissions. Given that the class is 40% non-Catholic I don't think religious affiliation is a plus or minus for admissions.


Well, when you subtract out the AA's, whose inclusion reflect part of the Brother's mission and who are likely to be non-Catholic, then the remaining non-AA group are overwhelmingly Catholic. So religious affiliation does appear to be important since Catholics are certainly not the majority of people in the DMV.

There seems to be some confusion on the [art of some as to just why these Catholic schools exist. If you don't understand why they are there, then you ar going into this with blinders on.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2016 22:22     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Amazin how these parents rush to post denials of the truth. If the school works for you, be proud of it. But there's no denying those three pools pretty much sum up the student body at St. Anselm's.


The above comment is ridiculous and obviously meant to stir up SAAS parents. Ignore the troll.
Exactly. SAAS parents generally keep it classy. Please continue to do so now. There is no need to stoop to the level of the poster(s) who is stirring the pot continually on this thread.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2016 22:20     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:Nobody has this school at the top of their list. Come on, man.
Our son's number 1 choice.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2016 22:18     Subject: St Andelm's Abbey
Anonymous wrote:*Catholics


I think it is the boys who can score 90-plus percent on their OLSAT/SCAT admission test that have a "leg up" in admissions. Given that the class is 40% non-Catholic I don't think religious affiliation is a plus or minus for admissions.