Academic non-sports kids at VA/DC Catholics High Schools

[Anonymous]

BI or DJO would be fine, there are lots of different kids and activities/clubs. Both have a strong community and service commitment as well. PVI is definitely dominated by sports culture (search this board and you’ll find lots of recent posts).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, believe it or not, although Gonzaga is an athletic powerhouse, there re plenty of boys who are not into that culture at all, other than attending the games, etc. With 250 kids in a class, there are plenty of students who have interests outside of athletics. Lots of the kids who are not into athletics get into theater there. They have an amazing program. My son was not talented at all, but he still got on stage. It is really a fun, accepting group of kids. There are other clubs as well, one of which sticks out is the poetry slam they have each year. There is definitely a very creative, non-athletic side of Gonzaga that you should explore. My son had a great experience there despite not being into sports and went on to a top university.

Junior and senior year many don’t play HS sports. Ours play a club sport and are in a few academic and social clubs. There is a lot to do there if you aren’t playing sports and it is a very welcoming, supportive environment.

[Anonymous]

Depending on where you live, Saint John Paul the Great could be a good fit too. We loved the school for our ds, but the commute was just too far.

Keep in mind that Ireton has gotten competitive for entry, especially coming from public. Kids who would have gone to PVI before the move are now going to BI or O’Connell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

I’d look at Georgetown Prep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, believe it or not, although Gonzaga is an athletic powerhouse, there re plenty of boys who are not into that culture at all, other than attending the games, etc. With 250 kids in a class, there are plenty of students who have interests outside of athletics. Lots of the kids who are not into athletics get into theater there. They have an amazing program. My son was not talented at all, but he still got on stage. It is really a fun, accepting group of kids. There are other clubs as well, one of which sticks out is the poetry slam they have each year. There is definitely a very creative, non-athletic side of Gonzaga that you should explore. My son had a great experience there despite not being into sports and went on to a top university.

This🖕🏼My son is not an athlete. The opposite of an athlete - he loves photography, writing, att, video games, history, and math. He does theater. He got an academic scholarship there. He is thriving and loves it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, DS would be fine at any of the Catholic schools. None of these schools are exclusive to athletes.

But most cater to that side of a school, and you are surrounded by the dominant jock culture, feeling like the exception.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

[Anonymous]

If your kid is social and outgoing, they should be fine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

NP.
Pot calling kettle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

How is that someone “who OP is trying to avoid?” If anything, you inadvertently showed yourself as someone to avoid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

How is that someone “who OP is trying to avoid?” If anything, you inadvertently showed yourself as someone to avoid.

How so? That PP was rude, directly insulting the kind of kid OP said her kid is, and got called on it. It's on point and precisely what OP is asking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

How is that someone “who OP is trying to avoid?” If anything, you inadvertently showed yourself as someone to avoid.

How so? That PP was rude, directly insulting the kind of kid OP said her kid is, and got called on it. It's on point and precisely what OP is asking about.

None of what you said was said about a child. The PP said hard pass to a school. Not about a child.
You are dishonest and a bully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

How is that someone “who OP is trying to avoid?” If anything, you inadvertently showed yourself as someone to avoid.

How so? That PP was rude, directly insulting the kind of kid OP said her kid is, and got called on it. It's on point and precisely what OP is asking about.

Where is the insult to a kid?
-dp

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’re Catholic, but in public middle.

We’re thinking about Catholic school for high school, but want to make sure that there is a cohort generally speaking that our child could plug into at Northern Virginia Catholics—Paul IV, BI and maybe Bishop O’Connell— and also maybe Gonzaga. I think St Anslem’s is too far/the commute would be draining.

Our DS does not care about sports and loves foreign languages, history, math, science. A.k.a. lots of interest just not sports. I could see him getting into robotics or theater tech as well as maybe like a debate is like super excited to like talk to ICE and to talk brawl yeah, or model, UN etc. More math club, less football team. 😂 I know there are kinds of kids, but want an honest read if these schools could be right.

My husband and I both have experiences with Catholic schools (not in this area) that were not particularly academically challenging and had a “jock” culture. This is a generalization obviously and our experience from many years so trying to figure out what they are like in this area/these days.

Shlep up to St. Anselm’s. DS will be grateful.

Hard pass.

^^ this is who OP is trying to avoid.

How is that someone “who OP is trying to avoid?” If anything, you inadvertently showed yourself as someone to avoid.

How so? That PP was rude, directly insulting the kind of kid OP said her kid is, and got called on it. It's on point and precisely what OP is asking about.

None of what you said was said about a child. The PP said hard pass to a school. Not about a child.
You are dishonest and a bully.

This is standard bullying on here with any negative insight given about Anslem’s. You’ll get the same with some of the teachers.