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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about Potomac?  Yes, its very rigorous academically but your son sonds like a great fit in every other way.[/quote]

OP here,

I don't know a lot about Potomac.  My impression of the school is that it's academically similar to some schools I do know kids at, such as Sidwell and GDS.  If that's accurate, then I don't think it would be a fit for my kid.  I think that his self esteem is going to be dependent on being able to keep up academically, and also to do the things he does well, like sports and music.  I can't imagine that working with that level of workload.

How different is the workload and rigor of the schools on my list?  [/quote]

I agree with you that Potomac is probably not a great fit.

OP - one thing to keep in mind with athletics will not just be whether they are "offered" - but how much they are "required".  Schools with heavy athletics requirements can add a huge chunk of time to your child's day and responsibility.  If your child likes to have downtime, be sure that the school allows for sports requirements to be met with a smaller commitment option.  Suppose he plays on a team for two seasons (or even just 1) - in the off season, it helps if he can take a lighter load PE class that meets a few times a week or for 45-60 min a day if it's still 5x a week - these are more manageable than a longer practice 5x a week plus games.  I know some kids who chose schools (and liked sports) but underestimated how much time it takes to be on a team for 3 seasons.  My son goes to a school where there is an option to take a PE class a few times a week and he really appreciates the time he gets back in his off season trimester (He goes to a higher pressure school).  Note that none of that will be an issue for public, where he will not be required to play on a sports team.

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OP here,

I have a kid who "needs" sports.  He needs them to manage his anxiety, to help him regulate himself, to boost his self esteem.  I think that if the workload at a school was such that he couldn't manage it and a sport each season, it would mean that it was the wrong school.

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Pick a good fit for a school.  You can always do outside sports.[/quote]

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