Overall
Strengths
Connecting students with big opportunities, small class sizes, good connections with faculty and staff, and a great education.
Areas of improvements
Listening to students’ concerns and addressing instances of discrimination.
How likely are you to recommend The Potomac School (DC) to a prospective student?
What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?
Rigorous coursework, lots of extracurricular opportunities, and small class sizes.
Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
Ms. Wong. Amazing mentor, extremely empathetic, great educator, made efforts to get to know all students.
What courses would you recommend?
Advanced Ethics (Dr. Metz)
Advanced US History (Mr. von Glahn)
What overall rating would you give the Head of School?
How well did The Potomac School (DC) prepare you for college?
Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?
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Overall
Strengths
Good community, felt like family
Areas of improvements
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How likely are you to recommend The Potomac School (DC) to a prospective student?
What is the most important thing a prospective student should know?
The core values are real!
Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
Tie between Mr. Morgan and Mr. Ritt. Both always pushed me to do, explore and learn more. Told me I could do anything then showed me how. I also love Sr. Shannon and think about his musings on culture, film, and Jung daily
What courses would you recommend?
Comp gov changed how I think about the world, debate changed how I speak about the world, advanced Spanish literature made me cultured
What overall rating would you give the Head of School?
How well did The Potomac 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