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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those who love SAAS tout it's rigorous academics. There is nothing wrong with that, obviously, but few would describe it as a well-rounded school. Their athletics are poor, their facilities are bare bones, the location is brutally inconvenient for most. There is not a "sister school," and most describe the social scene as, well, a bunch of academically focused boys. Again, for some, this is ideal. For those looking for a more traditional high school environment, not so much. It's not quite as single-typed as BASIS, but not far off.

STA is exactly what everyone else is saying. It's elite (and all that is good and bad with that), acadmically challenging, a bit bro-ey, has a more robust social scene, focus and support for sports and the arts and a higher price tag.

Admissions acceptance % is also night and day. Regardless of SAAS parents talking about it being "for special boys" or "only for those who can withstand the rigor," [b]if your check clears and your kid is remotely able to color between the lines, they'll get in.[/b] [/quote]

The quoted language is untrue, unfounded and frankly defamatory.

Nobody is getting to the point where any checks are written until after a very no BS tour (there’s a written test after), a shadow day, an application and interviews, including a writing component, and testing. If SAAS has a high admissions percentage, it’s because less-suitable applicants self-select elsewhere. And I promise that “coloring between the lines” won’t cut it, not even in 6th grade. [/quote]

They don't have a high admissions percentage.[/quote]

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