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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it comes down to whether you son wants all boys or not. That is a big difference. if he prefers Potomac, the commute is not that big of a deal. it is not like you are talking the difference between Gonzaga and Potomac. Potomac is right over the bridge. Where do you live in Maryland?

Only someone who lives in the burbs would describe Potomac as “right over the bridge.” Crossing the bridge is just the first step in the slog out to Potomac.

Our rule is do not commute (for work, school, or whatever) across a bridge on a daily basis.

That said, Potomac really is just across the Chain Bridge. Perhaps PP was thinking about the 495 bridge?

No, it’s not. It’s up a windy two lane road.

Both are good schools. We would choose to commute across the river either way for any school.

Anonymous wrote:Same question

Are you Catholic?
A Prep legacy? (any family member will do)
Mother a graduate of another local Catholic high school.
Member of a local parish?
Originally from the area?
Member of Columbia CC or Congressional CC?
Looking to send DS to a Catholic college?

None of these are requirements, of course. But the GP parent and alumni base check a lot of these boxes.

Potomac would be a very different group.

Pick Prep. Very good culture and clear and consistent mission. Faculty have been there for ages and care deeply about the institution. Potomac has changed a lot recently and their mission seems very unclear—a school in an identity crisis.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it comes down to whether you son wants all boys or not. That is a big difference. if he prefers Potomac, the commute is not that big of a deal. it is not like you are talking the difference between Gonzaga and Potomac. Potomac is right over the bridge. Where do you live in Maryland?

Only someone who lives in the burbs would describe Potomac as “right over the bridge.” Crossing the bridge is just the first step in the slog out to Potomac.

Our rule is do not commute (for work, school, or whatever) across a bridge on a daily basis.

That said, Potomac really is just across the Chain Bridge. Perhaps PP was thinking about the 495 bridge?

We cross a bridge and the commute was always 10 min with about 15 different routes to get there—at least 3 different bridges. 4 miles from Arlington to our HS. It was quicker than when we actually lived in NW.

That was us until this year. It’s been an absolute sh@tshow.

*worst

Anonymous wrote:Traffic is absolutely awful right now!!!! The return to the office has made it just terrible.

I have been driving a kid to HS from VA to DC in what was a 10-12 min commute in 2019 to 35-40 min in 2025…and afternoons yikes !

We are talking a mere 4.5 miles door to door.

I am so glad last kid is a rising Senior and will drive himself next year and I’m done.

This. Traffic in the last 3 months is the wurst it’s ever been—native Washingtonian. I would seriously do the commute on a Tues-Thursday at the same time in the morning u would need to leave and then an evening/afternoon commute (school sports/activities) and now seriously imagine doing this day in day out for 4 years.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it comes down to whether you son wants all boys or not. That is a big difference. if he prefers Potomac, the commute is not that big of a deal. it is not like you are talking the difference between Gonzaga and Potomac. Potomac is right over the bridge. Where do you live in Maryland?

Only someone who lives in the burbs would describe Potomac as “right over the bridge.” Crossing the bridge is just the first step in the slog out to Potomac.

Our rule is do not commute (for work, school, or whatever) across a bridge on a daily basis.

That said, Potomac really is just across the Chain Bridge. Perhaps PP was thinking about the 495 bridge?

We cross a bridge and the commute was always 10 min with about 15 different routes to get there—at least 3 different bridges. 4 miles from Arlington to our HS. It was quicker than when we actually lived in NW.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it comes down to whether you son wants all boys or not. That is a big difference. if he prefers Potomac, the commute is not that big of a deal. it is not like you are talking the difference between Gonzaga and Potomac. Potomac is right over the bridge. Where do you live in Maryland?

Only someone who lives in the burbs would describe Potomac as “right over the bridge.” Crossing the bridge is just the first step in the slog out to Potomac.

Our rule is do not commute (for work, school, or whatever) across a bridge on a daily basis.

That said, Potomac really is just across the Chain Bridge. Perhaps PP was thinking about the 495 bridge?

Anonymous wrote:I guess it comes down to whether you son wants all boys or not. That is a big difference. if he prefers Potomac, the commute is not that big of a deal. it is not like you are talking the difference between Gonzaga and Potomac. Potomac is right over the bridge. Where do you live in Maryland?

Only someone who lives in the burbs would describe Potomac as “right over the bridge.” Crossing the bridge is just the first step in the slog out to Potomac.

Agree with PP. Our drive has almost doubled in the last year.