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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some folks rave about the rigor and deem it underrated academically relatively to more prominent peers.  Others argue that it has a justified inferiority complex based on less well-rounded students and meh college outcomes.

Sounds to me like if your kid is a bit quirky and nerdy, it night be nirvana.  If they are athletic or seeking a more traditional high school experience, they may be better off elsewhere. [/quote]

I don't get the less well rounded comment. Not true at all. Actually, more so than other schools they are required to engage in well-rounded activities. [/quote]

Exactly.  I find the boys to be more well rounded than at other peer schools.  As for college outcomes, don’t mistake it for other schools where the students get in based on being athletic recruits or legacy or other hook.  Kids at SAAS get into great schools, but many boys choose merit money over prestigious schools.  [/quote]

This is the part where the SAAS crowd loses credibility. In today’s world, kids who need financial aid get it at the most prestigious schools. Many top tier universities offer free admission to students whose parents earn less than a fairly high amount. Saint Anselms may be a great, rigorous, challenging school that the rest simply don’t understand. But, the college outcomes are mediocre and not because parents choose Fordham or Providence College for financial reasons when they were also accepted at Columbia and Yale. [/quote]

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