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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]18:16 - Thank you for sharing your view.  Do you know how rigorous the classes are?  DS is very smart/at the top of his class and we would like to find a high school that provides academic rigor along with a peer group of smart kids in classes to push each other.  We really like the "feel" of GP, but have heard mix things about the academics.  We are somewhat familar with its sports program and would appreciate hearing more about its art/music program, extra-curricular activities, clubs, etc.  Also, besides fund raising, is family/parent involvement encouraged?[/quote]

Not every student at Prep is a genius. But there is in every class a core of very smart kids who challenge one another academically and intellectually. These students are clustered in the AP classes. The top of the GP class can hold its own against any of the DC privates.

The reason you hear "mixed" things about the academics is because the school serves a range of academic interests and capabilities. The bottom end of this range is higher than at many places with the exception of some special cases who are there for a number of reaons (athletics, money, family connections, etc)

Our experience is with GP athletics. I know there is a theater and an arts program, but beyond that I am clueless.

The key to Prep is the "feel' of the place. It's the way that the boys relate to one another and their teachers.

Depends on what you mean by parental involvement. They want parents who are interested in their sons academic and social pursuits. But none of these schools is going to accept a lot of input on many topics.

Part of our very positive experience with GP and other Catholic schools is that we didn't need to be constantly involved. We trusted the school and the coaches and their friends and their friend's families. The little bird has got to fly by himself at some point in time. [/quote]

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