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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been very pleased with DS's experience. Teachers are very engaged and involved with the students and there's at least a 50/50 split of male/female teachers, giving boys a wide variety of role models and mentors. DS plays a lot of sports and the coaches are good people with high expectations. We like their approach of building men of good character who will go on to contribute to their community after graduation. Coaches spend a lot of time with players, and I like the general messages they're sending - be grateful to your parents, take responsibility for yourself, etc.

College counselors are very active and run group workshops and one-on-one meetings for parents every year the kid's in school. We'll see how it all pans out.

One of the differences in this school and publics is that they kick out kids with behavior problems. I've seen it in action. [/quote]

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Another mom of boys who appreciates the male-heavy teacher population that provide a wealth of role models. They really do teach character along with the academics. And those that don't get the message get shown the door. One of my son's classmates got kicked out for cheating on an exam.

We're conservative and I'd say that our kids feel enabled to speak their minds and engage in debate rather than being dismissed or insulted. [/quote]

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