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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "cheap parents" comment is a ridiculous one, I shouldn't even call it out.

However, there is merit to the Gonzaga value proposition.  The price tag is somewhere around half of Prep's.  Zaga is not as good a school academically as Prep.   There is no argument there.  But is Prep 2x what Gonzaga  is academically?  No.  The value is clearly better at Gonzaga, especially in these economically challeging times.  It is simply a question for familiies of whether they want (or can) pay that much more for the delta in the academic quality.  And if athletics is very important to the family, then Gonzaga is even more compelling.  Here you get comparable athletics (very high quality) for half the price.

For this reason, Gonzaga is one of the toughest applications these days.  Not because of it's academic or other "exclusivity" like at other schools.  But because of it's great value.  Because of the economics, for the last couple of years Gonzaga is one of the toughest applications around.

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There are some other factors in Gonzaga's favor.

For those who really want a "Jesuit" education, Gonzaga has something GP doesn't and that's actual Jesuit priests teaching classes. I have heard Gonzaga has 17 Jesuits in teaching roles. GP might have 1 or 2 and they are ancient.

The urban location of Gonzaga is a learning experience in and of itself. At the end of four years, Gonzaga grads can negotiate DC --- or any City -- with ease. No other school can make the claim as well as Gonzaga can. No other school has a soup kitchen / shelter ON THE CAMPUS.

Diversity and real diversity of race and class. Not just numbers.

Finally, there's the "enthusiasm" associated with the school. You can actually feel the energy in the place. They --- students and others --- are absolutely convinced there is no other place that can compare.

The physical plant has been greatly improved. It's more than a great value .... it's a unique high school experience.

For what it's worth .... I am not associated with the school in any way.

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