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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello! This forum has not been active for a long time but I have a daughter at BI and I'd like to share my thoughts.

The academics are rigorous but don't require students to do real critical thinking unless in AP/Independent Study classes. The worst department by far is the math department. Although they have all the materials and are well-funded there is not a single teacher of quality in all grade levels. However, the science department has the exact opposite problem--great teachers, insufficient materials. But they make do and the kids are well taught. 
My D loves English and History and this is where Ireton's academics thrive! Great AP Lit, US History, etc. teachers who help kids do well on the AP Exam but also teach them necessary skills for life.

Getting into AP classes, however, is much harder than public school.The grade requirements are strict and a teacher can still deny a student from the class if they feel they may not be able to handle it. This difficulty makes it hard for students to challenge themselves and boost their GPAS (APs really help kids out when it comes to that)

APs are hard and MUCH harder than APs at TC.

The problem with BI, however, isn't the education. It's the community and the student body. There have been many incidents of drugs, fighting, racist remarks, etc. that make me shocked given that BI is a Catholic school. BI as a school is very conservative which is fine but many of the students are disrespectful to minorities. That creates a toxic atmosphere. My daughter has also become more anxious since attending BI and the workload is not good for her stress. Every teacher is extremely strict and she often gets homework from every class to finish in a night. Along with extracurriculars, it can be a nightmare. You can find good friends and mentors within the community, but please be cautious and pay attention to your child--they can easily be led astray and let their grades drop because they're with the wrong crowd. [/quote]

If you are so underwhelmed, you should probably just send your kid to TC, Hayfield, MV or WestPo. It would open up more space for my kids and their peers.

I don’t understand the point of reviving a two year old thread for that...[/quote]

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