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[quote=Anonymous]Meat and potatoes is the way to describe the academics.  You leave with a  solid foundation in math basics through algebra I (not advanced), strong biology, strong grammar, solid understanding of american history, and exposure to a lot of books in literature - old and new classics.   Boys learn to memorize well for frequent quizzes, tests.    There is no music past 4th grade, no art in 7th/8th grade.  No real technology curriculum in middle school  Very limited labs or no lab work many years.   Latin is 8th grade only and really is an introduction - helpful for the first year of high school.    Some families supplement outside of this and expose their kids to more diversity (academics and other).   A few teachers will work to stretch a kid if asked.    Boys do get into a range of high schools including top schools and have no major gaps in the basics.    In high school,  they can create a deeper, broader education, though some boys remain more narrowly focused checking the box.     To say mater dei is a well rounded or rigorous education is an unnecessary stretch, but it does the 'meat and potatoes' well for a reasonable cost.   [/quote]

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