Two boys and a girl. The boys got into Landon. Interviewed with David Smith, a very progressive sporty teacher there, super smart and worldly and a fantastic guy. Very current in the latest academic teaching literature. All of our kids got into Sidwell so that is what we chose and we are very happy with the decision. Coincidentally ran into David at a lacrosse practice. He ran onto the field to give my son some pointers. What an awesome guy. I know had we gone to Landon we would have been so happy with teachers like him. One of my friends went to Landon and then Princeton, so I guess it must be ok. We are two very busy parents and so having all the kids at one school was important. Everybody makes their own calculation. It all works out. We just made the best of the situation that was presented to us

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Anonymous wrote:You St. Albans parents are amusing. You're in DC, not MA or CT or NY...guess what? It's not really all that.

Why such an inferiority complex? How do you know that MA, CT or NY schools are all that? Don’t put yourself down so much.

Not an inferiority complex...just some non-DC biased objectivity. It's not Andover...or Exeter...or Groton...or Choate...hell, it's not even Deerfield ffs. It's just a private school in DC that DC insiders -- and only DC insiders -- care about.

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Anonymous wrote:Every private school has or is in the process of removing AP course offerings.

No, not every. Locally, it’s something like 8, out of many dozens.

It’s the best privates - the ones where the normal classes are more rigorous and intellectual than any AP curriculum. If a local private, or private anywhere honestly, isn’t getting rid of AP that is a sure sign it’s not an elite academic school. AP is for public schools as a mechanism to show rigor to colleges who are unfamiliar with them. Anyone can take an AP course and kids from the top privates don’t need a prescribed curriculum to do well on them.

Landon, STA, Holton, Maret, Sidwell, Potomac are the top schools phasing out AP.

Anonymous wrote:You St. Albans parents are amusing. You're in DC, not MA or CT or NY...guess what? It's not really all that.

Why such an inferiority complex? How do you know that MA, CT or NY schools are all that? Don’t put yourself down so much.

I am a Landon mom, my son enjoyed school. I was in the classroom early this year to visit and the teachers were fantastic. Community is very welcoming. I feel like going back to school. It worth it!

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Anonymous wrote:Landon has been absolutely worth it for our son. The community is extraordinarily tight and the teachers/coaches know the kids very well and on an academic and personal level. Our kid is bright but absolutely has to work for all his grades. And the minute he takes his foot of the pedal, we see his grades come down. Mr. Neill is terrific as HOS. He is academic and philosophical and strategic when you need him to be. And today when construction was causing disruptions during drop-off he was out there being the traffic police and directing cars for over an hour. We have had a kid at another Big 3 and the HOS was nowhere close to being as engaged.

+1

+ 1000000. It is very balanced and far better than holton. I love Landon. It worth every penny.

Anonymous wrote:What do they love about the school? How competitive is the acceptance rate? Seems like they take anyone paying full tuition.

I caution comments like this because if there is one child who is rejected from any school, it hurts even more. No school takes ANYONE and EVERYONE. Empathy is a wonderful trait to have.

You St. Albans parents are amusing. You're in DC, not MA or CT or NY...guess what? It's not really all that.

Anonymous wrote:Landon has served one purpose for decades in Washington:

It provides reasonably acceptable college placement and adult life business connections to kids who are strong athletes but not smart enough to survive, let alone do well at St Albans

So, yes, it serves a purpose to some families

You have to have the money, of course, and your kid has to really need the help that money can provide

This is false - lots of kids there who aren’t stellar athletes or sporty. Not everyone wants their son to go to St. Alban’s.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t make the team, did you?

Ha ha. DC was All - Met and is now in D1 on a full ride

Sure. You already lost from the PP serving you.

DC. Not DD. As predicted.

Anonymous wrote:Didn’t make the team, did you?

Ha ha. DC was All - Met and is now in D1 on a full ride

Didn’t make the team, did you?

Landon has served one purpose for decades in Washington:

It provides reasonably acceptable college placement and adult life business connections to kids who are strong athletes but not smart enough to survive, let alone do well at St Albans

So, yes, it serves a purpose to some families

You have to have the money, of course, and your kid has to really need the help that money can provide

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Anonymous wrote:Every private school has or is in the process of removing AP course offerings.

No, not every. Locally, it’s something like 8, out of many dozens.

It’s the best privates - the ones where the normal classes are more rigorous and intellectual than any AP curriculum. If a local private, or private anywhere honestly, isn’t getting rid of AP that is a sure sign it’s not an elite academic school. AP is for public schools as a mechanism to show rigor to colleges who are unfamiliar with them. Anyone can take an AP course and kids from the top privates don’t need a prescribed curriculum to do well on them.