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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mater Dei doesn't offer any type of the art or foreign language (other than Latin)...... this sums up the school. [/quote]

They do have art class.   And music class.   But they are pretty basic and for the price that's fine.   Not sure what you mean by sums up the school.  But the administrators will probably tell you that their education is meat and potatoes.   If you want something more please look elsewhere.   That being said they have a great product.   And it's very hard to get in there unless you are a legacy, or related to legacy, or friends with admin or board members or an exceptional athlete in the upper grades.   They "get" boys better than Landon or STA in my opinion and they do it for MUCH less money.   As someone said their emphasis on character starting in the first grade is very strong.   Some of The proudest moments for me as a parent involve my son getting recognized for character awards.

The boys are well prepared for high schools.   They don't normally go on to Landon because that school is one of their biggest rivals, but it's not unheard of.   Just not normal.   Kids do get into St Alban's from Mater Dei every year.   But they don't normally choose to go there.   Prep is a more comfortable place in the IAC.   Mainly because it's Catholic, suburban (where most of the Mater Dei kids are from) and has a long history with families at Mater Dei.   Gonzaga is the same but there seem to be more boys going to Prep than Gonzaga in the last few years.

The majority of families are Catholic, and Catholic education is important to them.   But they teach to boys first, Catholics second.   If you hang around the upper school you will hear teachers yelling very loudly at the kids.   That is how you get boys attention.   It works.   My son knows to respect teachers and coaches.   And he loves them.   And he works hard for them because they recognize and reward hard work.   They have laid a foundation for him that will carry him through life.   He knows how to take a hit on the football field and get back up as well as get an incomplete for forgetting his homework and working doubly hard to get his grade back up to an A.

They are famous for not letting parents bring things that their kids forgot.   Even lunch.   It's the core of their philosophy in some respects.    The boys learn personal responsibility, and how to regain their footing after a misstep.    Great life lessons.

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