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[quote=Anonymous]could not agree more with the PP.  But I am an STA mom, and I did cook brownies with my son this week (though I am not the one who said that above!).  I can say there are indeed non sporty boys there.  The key is to do something and be proud of it.  The boys respect the super smart boys.   They had like 40 kids go to the last lower school math meet for example!  You are respected if you are a chorister.  You are respected if you play an instrument well.  You are respected for winning a part in the lower school play, for getting an academic award, for being the fastest, for being a good swimmer, for being a good artist....the list goes on.  Even the kid who can eat the most nuggets gets some respect according to my son!

It is  an thletic school as it rests on the premise that the well rounded boy needs physical activity and to learn to be a good sport and team mate.  Everyone does have to play something when you get to 6th grade and up.  That includes many options though not just teams but also conditioning classes, voyager (kayaking and rick climbing), as well as the array of team and individual sports.  If you want to play football, you get to.  Even if you never played before.  Not all the schools are that way...

My point is that no one should take any anonymous poster at their word without doing some homework.  Talk to families who are at the school if you have real questions, and if you don't know anyone there aske the admissions office for some names.

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