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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mare Dei is all boys with lots of male teachers in upper grades. Athletics are emphasized. And it has become a feeder for Georgetown Prep.

Our active, athletic, resilient boys benefitted significantly from the experience. But [b]it wasn’t always easy for them[/b]. [/quote]

Do you mean academically, or was it too religion-focused?

Also, congratulations on Prep![/quote]

The religion part was easy. The school is strongly Catholic. But not so much that it creates a problem.

The academics weren’t always easy. They are pretty stringent when it comes to meeting requirements.

The male teachers and administrators don’t coddle the boys in the upper grades. One of ours chafed under that a little bit. But, longer term he benefitted from this approach. They insist the boys behave and interrelate in a certain manner. Some may scoff at the “be good guys” part of their motto, but they really do try and inculcate that in the boys.

It’s not for everyone. But it fits like Cinderella’s slipper for some.[/quote]

You have a good way of summarizing the experience.

It was a transformative experience for our son who entered MD in the 6th grade.  I have a feeling that he will be friends with many of his classmates for life.  Some ended up going to Prep and some ended up going to Gonzaga, but it doesn't seem to have dented their relationships one bit.

Additionally, the cohort our son was in had a few boys who were extremely advanced in math.  MD not only kept up with that but set them up for a great experience in high school.

I agree that the school may not be for everyone; however, for our son, it was a wonderful experience and we are so glad we moved him there from the local parochial.  We would make the same choice again in a heartbeat.  We had to totally revamp our work schedules to get him there every day (thank God for Grandma and Grandpa who were our backups in a pinch) but it was totally worth it.[/quote]

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