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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would a Jewish child fit in socially?[/quote]

Depends on how social he is, I guess. And how much he has in common with the other kids in terms of interests.

Many of his classmates will already know one another from Parochial grammar schools, from the neighborhoods or from sports teams like youth football and CYO basketball.

Go to a St John's home basketball game and look at the composition of the crowd and how they behave and see if you can say, "I can see my son in this group". If you can, than he'll be alright. If not, than there is room for concern.[/quote]

NP: Does everyone go to the games? My kid doesn't like to play sports much, and certainly has zero interest in watching others play sports. Surely in a school that big there wold be a sizeable group of kids with other things to do besides go to sporting events? I hope? Fingers crossed.[/quote]

It wouldn't be only to see the games, but to see the kids there watching the games to see if this was a place he night want to go to school.

It's a concept college admissions people call "Institutional Fit". Kids just seem to know if a place is right for them and if the kids there are like they are.

Sports and being a sports fan is a big deal in the Catholic sub-culture. The Catholic high schools dominate the local sports scene and draw the biggest crowds and most fan support. There's a reason for that.

I'm sure there are some that wouldn't be interested, But I strongly doubt it's "sizeable".

I don't think you have a very good idea of what you are getting into here. You really ought to be looking at schools like GDS and Maret, I sense.[/quote]

Don't listen to this poster.  There are plenty of kids at SJC and other Catholic high schools who do not go to games.  My DS, who likes going, never has time because he is involved in theater and other pursuits.  There are lots of different types of kids at these schools...probably even more diverse (on many levels) than the schools PP recommended in a sense.  
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