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[quote=Anonymous]Debate is an important element of many religious and/or conservative schools, even at the elementary level. Take a look at "classical academies" (both Catholic and Protestant) and things like debate and Latin are highlighted as a differentiator. Patrick Henry recruits debate stars. And I believe both Patrick Henry and Liberty run well-regarded debate camps. And I think debate is a major component of homeschooling networks. Wasn't there some recent controversy about a public school system not participating in a debate tournament held at Liberty?

I'm hypothesizing that you don't hear a lot about UMC metro DC kids going to places like Liberty because even ultra conservative parents are highly educated and realize that the type of instruction isn't applicable to high-earning careers. I know of two kids going to Liberty. One is from metro DC who is a pretty poor student from a religious, conservative middle class family. His father had confided to me early senior year that they weren't sure if he'd graduate. The other is from out of state and his mother isn't thrilled with his choice. I think Liberty does a bang-up job at campus tours with the ski slope, etc.

Grove City, from what I have heard, has more of that established, classic campus feeling and is perhaps fairly well regarded in terms of the quality of education. [/quote]

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