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[quote=Anonymous]I have a son at both STA and Landon, so I can chime in here with a certain degree of knowledge.  First and foremost, the schools are far more similar than this board would have you believe.  Academically, they are very similar in terms of work load and style of teaching, but I think Landon has a less intense and competitive academic atmosphere. That is not to say that the academics are less worthy than STA, but that the culture surrounding the academics is more collaborative and competitive.  As for the culture in terms of morals and values, I will add that my son at STA has had things stolen from his gym locker and backpack on multiple occasions.  In these incidents he had small amounts of cash taken, as well as an iPod, which he shouldn't have brought to school anyway.  Contrast this with Landon, which, unlike STA, does not permit students to put locks on their lockers because they want to cultivate a community of trust.  My son at Landon, has not had anything taken from him- ever.  Additionally, the boys are Landon sign an honor code, which is framed in their hall, as a visible commitment to trust, respect, and integrity.  Not using locks is one example of the expectation of proper conduct they hope to instill in the boys.

I am also aware of the incident at Landon where a boy brought a weapon to school.  I was very unhappy that the parents were not immediately notified.  I only found out through my son, and then was later informed of the incident at a "state of the school" address by Mr. Herman.  [/quote]

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