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[quote=Anonymous]Academics at any private high school worth applying to 100% outweigh sports. You are looking for a reason that your kid got rejected and want to blame sports. Your child may seem to you to be more intelligent than other children who got in but I would have to ask: 1) why do you think you know how smart any other kid is? 2) Do you know anything else about those children who were chosen over yours? What are their interests, their drives, their personalities? I would guess that your child does not seem to have the same characteristics that matter more to the school. Most of them want students who can not only do well academically but also contribute positively to the life of the school. This does usually mean having interests outside of class. This shows they have grit and stamina and can do the work while also having a life. Please stop assuming athletic kids are dumb. That would be a good lesson to teach both your "gifted" athlete and your smart kid. 
Signed,
Mom of a kid who was recruited to multiple Ivy league schools for his sport and performs in the classroom wonderfully (and is a really nice young man who cares about the world)

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