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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids have gone to single sex high schools in the area but many from their K-8 wind up at GC and my spouse attended years ago (when it was in Wheaton). My impressions are that the kids at GC are having a much better time - it is more social and there are more parties to go to. That being said, there is no comparison academically to where my kids have attended unless you are at the very top of the class and in all AP/IB classes at GC. The stress my kids experience at their highly academic school is real. Their friends from GC seem to be loving their high school experience and enjoy the school spirit of GC. If your child is middle of the pack at GC they could get lost bc it is so big but I bet they are still having fun. My college kids find college at their Top 15 schools easy bc of the education they received in high school. But they missed out on the coed "typical" high school experience you can get at GC.

Another advantage of GC is it can accommodate any type of kid - whether they have learning differences or are high flyers which makes it nice for families with different learners. It is what a Catholic school should be in terms of educating all who are seeking a Catholic education. My kids have attended schools where siblings aren't automatically accepted - they need to be able to handle the work load. GC can handle most kids, which is nice.

It's a nice school with great facilities. Just wasn't the fit we wanted for our kids. Works for many people we know who are very happy.

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This is a great summary.

My only question is why does stress equate rigor?

Don't we want learning to be enjoyable and process that students associate positively with?[/quote]

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