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[quote=Anonymous]We have had sons at both schools.

Lots of similarities. Same Jesuit education. Same Catholic influence. Very similar kids and families.

Both have student bodies and alumni with great enthusiasm for the school. The Gonzaga people seem a little more committed to that.

There are two big differences.

The first is the city experience versus the burbs. In his senior year, our GZA son was as comfortable as a fish in water in the city. He was completely familiar with all the people, the geography and the transportation system. He ordered half smokes from food trucks regularly. He could move to NYC and not miss a beat.

Prep, of course is in a much less busy place.

The second difference is the "pace". Prep is an idyllic environment. It's a gentler experience. Not only for the boys, but the family members too.

Gonzaga is busier, more frenetic. And it's twice as large. At Prep, you know all your classmates. At Gonzaga, not to the same degree.

After high school, the rivalry greatly dissipates and the boys who stay in DC coalesce into one larger Jesuit educated community. They know their differences are minor compared to those outside the group.

The people who seem to get most exercised about the differences are the non-legacy parents. It seems the less you know, the more likely you are to have a strong (uninformed) opinions.

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