National Cathedral School (DC)

Athletics

Strengths

They care about their students a lot

Areas of improvements

Could be a little more intense/ focused on success

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Rowing

Science Department

Strengths

Great teachers and comprehensive classes

Areas of improvements

N/a

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Anatomy and physiology

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Math Department

Strengths

Some classes had a good flipped classroom

Areas of improvements

Could be taught more comprehensively

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How well did National Cathedral School (DC) prepare you for college?

Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?

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Not sure

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History Department

Strengths

Comprehensive teaching and interesting subjects.

Areas of improvements

N/A

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Favorite course

Geography

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Not sure

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English Department

Strengths

Excellent teachers and great curriculum. The upper school structure of English classes is great. Prepared me very well for college writing classes

Areas of improvements

N/A

How likely are you to recommend National Cathedral School (DC) to a prospective student?

What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?

Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

What courses would you recommend?

What overall rating would you give the Head of School?

How well did National Cathedral School (DC) prepare you for college?

Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?

Favorite course

Writing Politics, Dr. Speranza

Favorite book or work studied

Michael Sandel’s Justice. A great perspective on political writings

Favorite work or artist studied

Favorite sport

College Counseling

Strengths

Individual attention to each person

Areas of improvements

They don’t know much about helping with athletic recruiting

How likely are you to recommend National Cathedral School (DC) to a prospective student?

What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?

Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

What courses would you recommend?

What overall rating would you give the Head of School?

How well did National Cathedral School (DC) prepare you for college?

I think I came into a top university very well prepared for success! Ncs taught me a lot about time management and how to be successful

Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?

All English classes

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Administration

Strengths

They definitely want to take the school in the right direction and have good incentives for improvement

Areas of improvements

Not a lot of communication between admin and students

How likely are you to recommend National Cathedral School (DC) to a prospective student?

What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?

Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

What courses would you recommend?

What overall rating would you give the Head of School?

How well did National Cathedral School (DC) prepare you for college?

Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?

Favorite course

Favorite book or work studied

Favorite work or artist studied

Favorite sport

Overall

Strengths

All girls environment

Areas of improvements

N/a

How likely are you to recommend National Cathedral School (DC) to a prospective student?

What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?

NCS has an excellent student culture and has prepared me extremely well for college. I absolutely loved my time here.

Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

Not sure

What courses would you recommend?

All English classes are great!

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