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Anonymous wrote:Neither is second tier. They occupy a niche apart from the K-12 field that has its own particular strengths (and weaknesses) compared to K-12. Educate yourself before you start blathering.

I am a former St. Pats parent, and yes, I still consider it to be a second tier school. Not every school can be first tier so not sure why you're so defensive.

Nasty. Your failed stint at StP doesn't make you the arbiter.

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Anonymous wrote:They both are. St. Pats is a good feeder to the Cathedral Schools. NPS is a good feeder to Sidwell and Cathedral Schools. They are similar. Do you identify more with Episcopalians or Presbyterians? NPS might be slightly more Republican and Southern than St. Pats.

Last year, the largest # of NPS kids went to Maret.

I understand that was a bit of an aberation that resulted from several kids happening to have siblings/connections in that class.

That's actually not true re: siblings in that class. Maret is a poor exmissions example for any school because they're all over the map with acceptances from year to year

I'll take random aberration as well, if it wasn't siblings as I'd heard.

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Anonymous wrote:They both are. St. Pats is a good feeder to the Cathedral Schools. NPS is a good feeder to Sidwell and Cathedral Schools. They are similar. Do you identify more with Episcopalians or Presbyterians? NPS might be slightly more Republican and Southern than St. Pats.

Last year, the largest # of NPS kids went to Maret.

I understand that was a bit of an aberation that resulted from several kids happening to have siblings/connections in that class.

That's actually not true re: siblings in that class. Maret is a poor exmissions example for any school because they're all over the map with acceptances from year to year

And you could end up at the fanciest school ever only to have your kid counseled out. Might be better to be on a ladder you can move up rather than down.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone. So I will just go ahead and ask the obvious question, which is more prestigious and has a better reputation? I hate sounding stuck up but if I have to choose, I would like to know the views on the schools.....and yes, I'm aware I'm applying for nursery, however I would like the best for my child. I don't see any fault in that. Thanks so much

I don't know if you relocated recently, but that is NEVER an appropriate question to ask. Def not to the schools, prospective parents, or current parents. The schools will make their own case for exmissions, and will give you the dog and pony show. There are many excellent schools in DC, and you want to pick the one that suits your child and your family. Your kid could end up attending the fanciest school on the planet, but if he is unhappy, and you don't love it, then who cares that it the fanciest school EVAH.

Blech.

Anonymous wrote:Neither is second tier. They occupy a niche apart from the K-12 field that has its own particular strengths (and weaknesses) compared to K-12. Educate yourself before you start blathering.

I am a former St. Pats parent, and yes, I still consider it to be a second tier school. Not every school can be first tier so not sure why you're so defensive.

Neither is second tier. They occupy a niche apart from the K-12 field that has its own particular strengths (and weaknesses) compared to K-12. Educate yourself before you start blathering.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone. So I will just go ahead and ask the obvious question, which is more prestigious and has a better reputation? I hate sounding stuck up but if I have to choose, I would like to know the views on the schools.....and yes, I'm aware I'm applying for nursery, however I would like the best for my child. I don't see any fault in that. Thanks so much

They are both second tier schools, so does it really matter??

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Anonymous wrote:They both are. St. Pats is a good feeder to the Cathedral Schools. NPS is a good feeder to Sidwell and Cathedral Schools. They are similar. Do you identify more with Episcopalians or Presbyterians? NPS might be slightly more Republican and Southern than St. Pats.

Last year, the largest # of NPS kids went to Maret.

I understand that was a bit of an aberation that resulted from several kids happening to have siblings/connections in that class.

Still, that suggests that the trend could continue because Maret has a strong sibling policy. If these Maret admits have younger siblings at NPS, this could be a recurring trend.

Or if not, not.

But if someone is getting into Maret because of a sibling, that means NPS isn't the reason for their getting in.

The challenge with any school's outplacement record is figuring out whether the school really mattered, or it's the student and his/her parents' wealth, parent connections, school connections, etc.

Yes, but the older siblings didn't just appear at Maret out of nowhere! So NPS sent the sibling there, right?

1) Not necessarily
2) Even if so, my point is it overstates NPS's ability (or another school's ability) to get people into the school.

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Anonymous wrote:They both are. St. Pats is a good feeder to the Cathedral Schools. NPS is a good feeder to Sidwell and Cathedral Schools. They are similar. Do you identify more with Episcopalians or Presbyterians? NPS might be slightly more Republican and Southern than St. Pats.

Last year, the largest # of NPS kids went to Maret.

I understand that was a bit of an aberation that resulted from several kids happening to have siblings/connections in that class.

Still, that suggests that the trend could continue because Maret has a strong sibling policy. If these Maret admits have younger siblings at NPS, this could be a recurring trend.

Or if not, not.

But if someone is getting into Maret because of a sibling, that means NPS isn't the reason for their getting in.

The challenge with any school's outplacement record is figuring out whether the school really mattered, or it's the student and his/her parents' wealth, parent connections, school connections, etc.

Yes, but the older siblings didn't just appear at Maret out of nowhere! So NPS sent the sibling there, right?