Anonymous
01/20/2026 14:51
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
FWIW, I live in northern VA, and my kid will go to SJC before they go to DJO. DJO offers nothing near the Scholars program that SJC offers, for example.
Have fun with that commute. If you really want them to go to an academically better school than O Connell, you’ll choose Visi or Gonzaga.
I'm the PP you are responding to. Visi/Gonzaga are our top choice, followed by SJC, FOLLOWED by DJO. DJO is the backup to the backup.
Here’s hoping you end up at Visi.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 14:50
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
Noting our lovely Radford PP didn’t mention SJC. Why so aggressive toward another school?
- DJO alum
Anonymous
01/20/2026 11:00
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
FWIW, I live in northern VA, and my kid will go to SJC before they go to DJO. DJO offers nothing near the Scholars program that SJC offers, for example.
Have fun with that commute. If you really want them to go to an academically better school than O Connell, you’ll choose Visi or Gonzaga.
I'm the PP you are responding to. Visi/Gonzaga are our top choice, followed by SJC, FOLLOWED by DJO. DJO is the backup to the backup.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 10:39
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
FWIW, I live in northern VA, and my kid will go to SJC before they go to DJO. DJO offers nothing near the Scholars program that SJC offers, for example.
Have fun with that commute. If you really want them to go to an academically better school than O Connell, you’ll choose Visi or Gonzaga.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 10:32
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
On par.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 10:32
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
This can’t be a serious post. You are deluded if you think O’Connell is on part with SJC.
Please return to your Arlington bubble.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 09:34
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
FWIW, I live in northern VA, and my kid will go to SJC before they go to DJO. DJO offers nothing near the Scholars program that SJC offers, for example.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 08:50
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Um, no, it’s the co-ed Catholic high school in Northern Virginia, just like SJC is the co-ed Catholic high school in NW DC. Don’t kid yourself that one is superior just bc you live closer to it or know more people who go there.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 08:22
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
On average, yes, sure. But if you look at their college placements, there are obviously a roster of high performing kids. If you have one of them, 50% off tuition is worth consideration.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 00:11
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Isn’t O’Connell the Radford of Catholic High schools though?
Anonymous
01/18/2026 22:06
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:DC rec’d scholarship at SJC- HSPT was 99%. We are a high middle income and $20,000/ yr with 3 kids in school was nice to have.
Do you mean $20k over 4 years, $5k/year? The presidential scholarship?
Anonymous
01/18/2026 21:59
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:At DJO, scholarships are offered based on HSPT scores. They start at $1,500 per year for a composite score in the 95th percentile and increases to $9,000 per year for a composite in the 99th percentile. My DC scored in this range and received a letter showing the scholarship amount per score.
Bishop Ireton is the same.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 21:36
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:O’Connell gives half off for a 99
Wow
Anonymous
01/12/2026 21:06
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
My daughter was 98% on HSPT and that got her $4K/year from PVI. That was nice, because a total of $16K in savings over 4 years is always helpful.
Anonymous
01/12/2026 20:47
Subject: What HSPT score for Merit money?
Anonymous wrote:DC rec’d scholarship at SJC- HSPT was 99%. We are a high middle income and $20,000/ yr with 3 kids in school was nice to have.
SJC doesn’t have a $20K/year scholarship.