HS Recs for shy boy, average athlete, strong student

[Anonymous]

Can anyone recommend HS for shy boy who likes sports, but is an average athlete. Very strong academically. Biggest worry is that he won't find friends in HS because he is quiet and reserved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone recommend HS for shy boy who likes sports, but is an average athlete. Very strong academically. Biggest worry is that he won't find friends in HS because he is quiet and reserved.

You don't say where you are nor where you're willing to travel to but take a look here:

https://www.saintanselms.org/

[Anonymous]

Consider the Scholars program at SJC (if the school is otherwise fit for you).

[Anonymous]

Agree, SAAS but honestly, this profile could find their fit at most HSs.

[Anonymous]

where do you live OP? It makes it much easier to find friends in high school if you live near the school or where most of the students live.

[Anonymous]

GDS--very accepting/inclusive school culture. In terms of sports, everyone takes PE during the school day for 2 years (the PE is definitely non-competitive and more about fitness)--after school athletics are optional. My non-sporty son has friends on varsity sports teams.

[Anonymous]

OP here, we are in NW DC

[Anonymous]

Thirding St Anselms. The boys get to know all their classmates really well because of the small size, and average athletes can play on most sports teams. Academics are top notch. It’s a great place for the right kid.

[Anonymous]

Gds

[Anonymous]

+1 to SAAS. There is a bus from NW DC. Also I've seen many quiet boys find their voice in the theater program there.

[Anonymous]

Biggest differences between GDS and St Anselms are:

Curriculums very different. SAAS requires 3 years of Latin and 4 years of religion. There are not a lot of electives.

SAAS loves AP exams. GDS won’t even offer AP exams on its campus. For international and big flagship colleges the AP can help.

SAAS does have some conservative parents and faculty. GDS has a reputation of being very progressive.

SAAS is suit and tie. GDS is not.

Both have good outcomes, diverse students, kind students. It’s really your flavor of choice but one will probably appeal more to you than the other.

[Anonymous]

How is homework load at SAAS vs GDS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, we are in NW DC

Maret, Burke, GDS and Sidwell. Visit, interview, do a shadow day and eliminate the ones he does not like. Ask about how many hours of homework a night. The first two are not pressure cookers. the last two are. Pressure cooker = 3-4 hours of homework per night. This does not leave a lot of time for anything else.

[Anonymous]

Burke!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is homework load at SAAS vs GDS?

Cannot comment on GDS homework, but SAAS has a heavier courseload and longer academic day to begin with (9 periods daily), so you can expect that there will be more homework. They require more credits in 9th and 10th (english, math, lab science, AP history (world, then US), Latin, modern language, theology, speech/fine arts, PE/intramurals). Most of the homework is in the 7 core courses.