Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 16:16     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:seems it checks lany boxes esp the sports obssessed

This forum is dominated by the white liberal moms of DC, Bethesda and Arlington who send their kids to the so-called big 3 or big 5 private schools, in DC or Bethesda.
Dematha is in PG and you know what they think of PG County.


no. What?


+1 The "Big Whatever" crowd is not talking about Catholic Schools at all. People choosing Catholic schools are largely choosing the ones closest to them and where their kids' friends are going too (St. Anselm's excepted, as it is niche).

The "Big whatever" crowd is dominated by moms from NW DC, Bethesda, and Arlington.
So the original poster is correct.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 16:12     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Someone keeps trying to make DeMatha happen. Not sure if it is their admissions people on here or just an over zealous parent.

Dematha doesn't need anyone to make it happen. Dematha has been happening for a long, long time.

-Not a Dematha parent, booster or anything whatsoever.


Really you have no stake in Dematha?? Just want to shout from the rooftops how great they are??? Sure.....

Yes, I'm actually a MoCo public schools parent.
Nowhere did I shout how great they are. I said they don't need anyone to make them happen. Dematha has been known for a very long time.
You seem insecure.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:37     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like there for a kid who likes sports but doesn’t play (due to a hidden disability)?


There's a huge vocal and instrumental music program as well that wins national awards regularly. Even if your kid doesn't play an instrument, they have a system in place to get a kid up and going in 9th grade. Lots clubs as well.

Some additional pluses-
1. Learning center is included in tuition. The staff that runs the learning center is phenomenal at working with kids of all abilities.
2. They really seem to get boys. Much of the staff have been there for 20+ years and they don't seem tired of it at all. They really seem to grow a brotherhood and not the brotherhood of obnoxious fraternity brothers.
3. Textbooks were included with tuition. Instrumental and vocal music program try to reduce the out of pocket expenses etc.
4. Strict no cell phone policy



Okay, the admissions people are definitely driving this thread.....
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:36     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Someone keeps trying to make DeMatha happen. Not sure if it is their admissions people on here or just an over zealous parent.

Dematha doesn't need anyone to make it happen. Dematha has been happening for a long, long time.

-Not a Dematha parent, booster or anything whatsoever.


Really you have no stake in Dematha?? Just want to shout from the rooftops how great they are??? Sure.....
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 09:32     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:seems it checks lany boxes esp the sports obssessed

This forum is dominated by the white liberal moms of DC, Bethesda and Arlington who send their kids to the so-called big 3 or big 5 private schools, in DC or Bethesda.
Dematha is in PG and you know what they think of PG County.


no. What?


+1 The "Big Whatever" crowd is not talking about Catholic Schools at all. People choosing Catholic schools are largely choosing the ones closest to them and where their kids' friends are going too (St. Anselm's excepted, as it is niche).
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 22:38     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like there for a kid who likes sports but doesn’t play (due to a hidden disability)?


There's a huge vocal and instrumental music program as well that wins national awards regularly. Even if your kid doesn't play an instrument, they have a system in place to get a kid up and going in 9th grade. Lots clubs as well.

Some additional pluses-
1. Learning center is included in tuition. The staff that runs the learning center is phenomenal at working with kids of all abilities.
2. They really seem to get boys. Much of the staff have been there for 20+ years and they don't seem tired of it at all. They really seem to grow a brotherhood and not the brotherhood of obnoxious fraternity brothers.
3. Textbooks were included with tuition. Instrumental and vocal music program try to reduce the out of pocket expenses etc.
4. Strict no cell phone policy
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 21:01     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:Someone keeps trying to make DeMatha happen. Not sure if it is their admissions people on here or just an over zealous parent.

Dematha doesn't need anyone to make it happen. Dematha has been happening for a long, long time.

-Not a Dematha parent, booster or anything whatsoever.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 19:07     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:Seton which is their sister school is predominately African American with a 11% white student body.
So not sure why people are arguing the ratio's?

Seton is the sister school, but it’s located in an area that’s almost all Black. Dematha’s in a mixed area.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 14:25     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Seton which is their sister school is predominately African American with a 11% white student body.
So not sure why people are arguing the ratio's?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 14:24     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Someone keeps trying to make DeMatha happen. Not sure if it is their admissions people on here or just an over zealous parent.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 11:40     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like there for a kid who likes sports but doesn’t play (due to a hidden disability)?


Plenty of kids there that do not play sports. Sports come up whenever DeMatha is discussed because of the school's reputation for high performance and athletic success l, but by no means does that mean every student there is athletic or an athlete.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 09:20     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
What’s it like there for a kid who likes sports but doesn’t play (due to a hidden disability)?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 09:15     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:lol you guys think dm is predominantly black and Latinos? Keep thinking that. Definitely a diamond in the rough in PG


This LOL!
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 13:28     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:seems it checks lany boxes esp the sports obssessed

This forum is dominated by the white liberal moms of DC, Bethesda and Arlington who send their kids to the so-called big 3 or big 5 private schools, in DC or Bethesda.
Dematha is in PG and you know what they think of PG County.


no. What?

What the poster said is correct.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 11:20     Subject: Why doesnt anyone mention DeMatha here?
This is hilarious..DeMatha is one of the most storied HS in this area! Tons of history and has been churning out quality young men for decades. It's known as an athletic powerhouse but does so much more. Certainly worth looking at if it's in your area. Seton is their sister school.