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[quote=Anonymous]See quick answers below from a non-Catholic family (we are Protestant "Presbyterian")

[quote=Anonymous]Seeking first-hand experience regarding any or all the following:

a) academic rigor/preparedness for college and beyond (do they push their students/what kinds of careers do graduating students gravitate to),

If your child has the academic rigor, The Heights has the classes and teachers and instruction for him. That being said, not all students are graduating and getting into Ivy League, not that most of the parents want that either...  But if you have a brilliant son who has academic rigor, he can get into a great school by graduating from The Heights (or a host of any other schools in the area)

b)school culture (traditions, including religious, parent community involvement/opportunities to interact/meet/volunteer).

We love the school culture. We love the community. The boys love their fellow students and the feast days, etc.

c)For those of you who sent their sons from lower school- are parents active about setting up out-of school opportunities for mixing with girls (more in middle school and high school years) or is everyone pretty much on their own for that?

Some parents have actively pursued this... Although when this happens, it's mostly parent-led (usually mom-led) and often those are the boys who go... I think this is something that the girls pursue more than the boys (but I could be wrong)
I know they used to do some activities with Oakcrest, but what was happening was that the boys weren't into it as much as the girls, and so nothing official happens any more.

But my sons interact with girls from their previous schools; as well as from church; and the neighborhood.
 
d) How has your son grown/developed/ benefitted (or not) compared to traditional parochial school K-8 model...

Can't compare as we didn't attend a traditional parochial k-8 model

e) is it worth the cost in the lower school or are they just running outside all day? Is it better to save for middle school instead?

it was worth it to us :)

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