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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please make sure you're getting answers from AA. Some of these suggestions are absurd. [/quote]

This.

I’d try my best to get direct perspectives from recent grads/ families of recent AA male attendees to whichever school you want your kids to attend. And be very clear with your children (age appropriate) about the school choices , pros and cons.

When a kid is clear with why they are attending a school (and they buy in to the rationale) it gives them an agency to sidestep a lot of the distractions that are out of their control. AA boys tend to be the target for bias ( the whole “he’s so well behaved” to “thug” spectrum) regardless of SES of the family. I’d think deeply about how that plays out daily for my boys on a teacher to student, student to student, level. Athletics also bring another dynamic into consideration ( team culture, coaching reputation) to consider.

If I were in your shoes, assurances from non-AA families would not mean as much to me, as the lens would be limited, despite the best of intentions.

With your HHI I’d personally stay in DC and consider ST Johns, Gonzaga, Burke, Langdon, or a higher performing public/charter.

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