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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are applying for middle school spots for our son this year, and have been really impressed by the academic, athletic and extracurricular options at all of the schools we've visited.  But what I really want to know is: where are the kids NICE? Obviously they are preteen and teenage boys, and nobody is nice all the time, but are there any places that stand out in particular for having a culture that expects kindness from the students?

FWIW, we're not looking at Catholic schools, and only to schools that go through 12th.  Thanks for any thoughts![/quote]

OP - I get what you are trying to do, but you cannot shield middle school boys from d-bag behavior of their peers, no matter how hard you try. If it is any consolation, (a) it does get better in high school, and (b) middle school girls are even worse.  generally speaking, public school kids are nicer than private, because privates always have a few entitled twats whose parents are in positions of power, so the kids know that they can bully with impunity.  It happens at every. single. private.  It is only a few kids, but it has a ripple effect that spreads toxicity throughout the grade.  But public schools are not perfect either; a-hole behavior is simply inevitable in middle school.  Brace yourself no matter where you go.[/quote]

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