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[quote=Anonymous]Mater Dei was a life-changing experience for our boy and we wish we had chosen it for his older brother.  His younger brother[i] definitely[/i] will be going to Mater Dei.  We have even a further commute than you and we would do it again in a heartbeat despite the commotion it caused for our schedules.

Mater Dei seems to attract all types of children and families.  If it helps, we did not notice any stratification because of CC and actually are unaware of any child's family CC affiliation.  When we did car-line pick-up it appeared as though the cars were equally Honda/Toyota as well as Suburbans/Mercs/etc.  We are in the Toyota/Honda category and never felt out of place.  We also always felt part of the group even though we lived pretty far away compared to some.  Families and staff were very accepting and welcoming at all the events, and even to both sets of our parents who would attend events in our stead or on Grandparent's Day, etc.

Our son is now in high school and the friendships he made at Mater Dei stand strong.  I don't think that I'm exaggerating when I say that even in 50-60 years, with no prior contact, one of those boys will be able to pick up the phone and call a classmate and the classmate will come running no questions asked.

It isn't easy, though.  Even for our boy the teachers were able to keep the coursework challenging and he was always engaged.  They supported the value system with which we are raising our family and actively engaged the boys with their faith.  Basically, at Mater Dei, they really know boys.  They provide an awful lot of structure and tough love but also lots of space for fun, rambunctious behavior.  Our boy thrived.

If you are interested in the school then you should certainly check it out.  It may not be for every boy or every family but it was perfect for our middle son and we look forward to our third son being there soon.[/quote]

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