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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is STA for non-sporty boys?  [/quote]

STA is for non-sporty boys. They play in a lower level league so they can compete at their level.[/quote]

As the parent of some "sporty" STA grads, I hope that this statement is inaccurate. There are lots of STA kids that spend plenty of time working for their teams. Many STA athletes go on to play in college. If STA is becoming a place where "sporty" boys are a minority, then I expect there will be a corresponding and negative drop in the school's influence. Competitive athletic teams are vital to the STA experience. [/quote]

The statement was not meant to say that a "sporty" kid can't go to STA but that the idea that a non sporty kid is going to be "out of place" is not accurate either. The fact is that [b]some [/b]STA kids go onto college [b]not most[/b].

Yes they are "sporty" but not top athletes. This is a good thing because you don't want to have to feel like you kid has to play club and high school and have private trainer just to play HS sports. If you want to play sports you can at STA but if you went to, let's say Damatha, you would be cut. Also, they will not play athletic schools like Damatha. So most "sporty" kids at STA realize they can't compete at a higher level and they don't care, they just want to play. This is a positive thing, a kid just playing because he loves it. But a non-sporty kids is not going to be out of place becuase the fact is most kids won't play in college. [/quote]

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