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[quote=Anonymous]This was a poorly crafted thread to begin with, assuming much, and even in the very beginning exhibiting a bias towards academics rather than sports.   OP has made it worse by trying to restate the question in several ways, but each restatement really points to other questions and issues, and doesn't nail down what she really wants to get at.  And therein lies the rub.  It's not altogether clear what she wants to get at.  My guess is that OP has a very brainy child who is not very sporty, and is a bit frustrated that many of the top independent schools (keep in mind all you hypo creators, OP posted specifically on the independent school thread) seem to highlight, applaud, and perhaps even admit based on athletic prowess.

OP, the fact is that even the braniest of independent schools do emphasize athletics, but not at the expense of academics.

If the entire athletic emphasis bothers you, either find an independent school that does not emphasize athletics, or go to a public shool.  They do also emphasize sports, but generally the school is so big your kid might easier find his nitch.

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