GP & GZA pros and cons.

[Anonymous]

This year GP accepted almost everyone (well more than 60%) who could pay full freight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This year GP accepted almost everyone (well more than 60%) who could pay full freight.

How did you get that number? Did the school release that. Or did you pull it out of your %$#@!.

Of course, 60% isn't "almost everyone" by any stretch.

And 60& full price paying sounds like the average figure for GP and a whole lot of other schools. The Financial Aid budget isn't a bottomless well of money at any school.

Go smear another school for a change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This year GP accepted almost everyone (well more than 60%) who could pay full freight.

That's is not accurate.
I know 5 boy that they could get in...

[Anonymous]

"Smear"? Please go talk to anyone on the inside at GP or any principal at a local Catholic elementary/middle school and ask them about recent admissions activity at GP. It has been a challenging few years there, and this year was no different. Gonzaga and SJC did dramatically better with the kids at HR, BS, deC, etc.

[Anonymous]

My kid is a non Catholic freshman ( although he went to parochial school ) and he got FA. The crisis atmosphere you depict just doesn't ring true at all on campus. The boys are relaxed happy and learning a lot. This is not to say that GZ or St Johns are bad schools. His friends are very happy there too. We are lucky to have so many good choices. I don't know why PP must condemn Prep in order to make other schools seem better. Also I like the foreign borders. Many are fun good kids and they add interest to the community.

[Anonymous]

What is HR, BS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is HR, BS?

Holy Redeemer (Kensington) and Blessed Sacrament (Chevy Chase)

Part of the special local coded language understood by the Catholics.

[Anonymous]

if i named some catholic parish schools in NOVA, you would have no idea what I am talking about.

get a life loser

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if i named some catholic parish schools in NOVA, you would have no idea what I am talking about.

get a life loser

Catholic, in this context, should be capitalized.

[Anonymous]

My son is a freshman at Gonzaga. He takes 4 honors classes and participated on two teams this year. He chose Gonzaga over Landon and Prep (and we live in MD!) He knew no one going into Gonzaga, which really worried me. But we let him make the decision. By the freshmen retreat, it all came together for him. He absolutely loves Gonzaga and is anxiously waiting for his brother to follow in his footsteps. Gonzaga is a special place and the boys get it (even as the freshmen moms worry -- well, at least, I did!) The boys love the school and are proud of the school. Freshmen should take part in the three week summer program. I have found the parents to be genuinely kind, sincere, and very welcoming. One thing my son mentioned about G is that the classes are large enough (200) so everyone is not competing against each other -- there are so many things offered -- and so many different kinds of boys -- that every boy can find his niche.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman at Gonzaga. He takes 4 honors classes and participated on two teams this year. He chose Gonzaga over Landon and Prep (and we live in MD!) He knew no one going into Gonzaga, which really worried me. But we let him make the decision. By the freshmen retreat, it all came together for him. He absolutely loves Gonzaga and is anxiously waiting for his brother to follow in his footsteps. Gonzaga is a special place and the boys get it (even as the freshmen moms worry -- well, at least, I did!) The boys love the school and are proud of the school. Freshmen should take part in the three week summer program. I have found the parents to be genuinely kind, sincere, and very welcoming. One thing my son mentioned about G is that the classes are large enough (200) so everyone is not competing against each other -- there are so many things offered -- and so many different kinds of boys -- that every boy can find his niche.

Thank you for this post PP. My DS is going to be a freshman at GZ next year! I was worried...very worried -- about him finding friends, about the commute!! DS is an introvert and not a great athlete. Very smart and great sense of humor! Something about his shadow visit clinched it for him. We also live in MD, but we have already found a senior who is driving a carpool! We are doing the summer freshman transition program and DS for the first time is excited about going to school in the summer

[Anonymous]

OP here.
Still worrying about the car pool from MD but looking forward to be part of GZ community.

[Anonymous]

I wrote the post 03.27.2015 at 01:0:

We didn't know anyone last year to figure out a carpool (and I didn't think about calling G to ask for neighboring students) - so this year, my freshman son did not have a carpool. We are going to actively search for a carpool for next year. I wish he had carpooled - (I think my son would have enjoyed it -- altho' the metro kids do meet on the metro) -- Maybe G's administration office can give you and your soon-to-be freshman a list of older students in your neighborhood? Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Thanks you very much!

[Anonymous]

My DS will be also a freshman at G next year, we will also like to set a carpool. We were told that the school will send a list of kids that live in our town..is that true?