@Calliemomofgirls My daughter is a freshman at Episcopal. We visited last fall and she completed her interview in-person, so I don’t have the perspective of only having done a Skype interview. “Very sports-focused” hasn’t been her experience, other than that the school does require 9th graders to complete an afternoon athletic activity each season.
The comment about brand names does ring true, though I don’t know the extent or how unusual Episcopal is in this regard; my West Coast girl can’t figure out why anyone would pay $500 for a pair of glittery sneakers, and doesn’t feel any particular pressure to conform (though I have heard about the trend). So far we have been very happy with the school and her experience there. Feel free to reach out directly for more info.