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[quote=Anonymous]Agree that this thread is filled with too many generalizations and over-simplifications. Eg -- entitled kids, overly permissive parents, and teen partying exist at both privates & publics around here (though many kids/families do not fit these descriptions); many alums from both privates & publics are lucky enough to have very special lifetime bonds with one another and incredible school spirit (not isolated to any one school or couple schools, though I suppose it's great so many alums/parents are convinced their school is THE best); many public, secular private, and religious schools place a huge emphasis on character and kindness . . . of course the foundation of this and the parents' cooperation in bolstering these lessons may vary from school to school.

Regarding the Prep letter -- I think the poster(s) who mentioned it may have misunderstood the intention.  Jesuit ideals would be entirely inconsistent with it being some kind of boast about being elitist, and the whole intent seemed to be to counteract that stereotype/caricature.  The letter focused on aspects of Prep that are inconsistent with these stereotypes, and it also delivered a little bit of a "check your privilege" message mixed with "to whom much is given, much is expected." In other words, I think they were acknowledging that the institution, community, and students of Prep have many resources and opportunities, and that those should not make them arrogant or superior, but make them resolve to live up to high ideals, religious/moral values, and responsibilities.[/quote]

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