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[quote=Anonymous]I am truly fascinated by the comments, especially from those without a student in any of the private schools.

Landon is a fine institution, IMO.  Yes, we have a son there and no, our son is not a "stud" athlete.  Our family knows many of the boys and UMD, UVA, Vanderbilt, UPenn, Harvard & Villanova are among their college acceptances.  Not sure what choices parents outside of Landon are looking for, when it comes to their son's acceptances and eventual college choices.  Are your boys aiming for "elite school acceptances" or are you, the parents?

Our son has been in Landon since Lower School.  He has played various sports and as a family, we've found value in his being able to do so.  From Tennis to basketball to volleyball to strength & conditioning, he has learned & grown.  We've loved it all.  Let's also erase the myth... you do not have to play a competitive sport all three trimesters while at Landon.  There are options for strength & condition (a sport where you are not required to be on a "team") and options for you to play a sport with an outside team, if you have a concentration for a sport, that you are serious about.  I do not feel as though Landon places a super high emphasis on sports being their driving inspiration.  Academics are where Landon cuts their teeth.  You'll find top notch academics and an environment where the teacher, coach, mentor philosophy does exist, in earnest... not just for the super serious athlete.

To the person who mentioned "Neill tried but the entitled LAX bro culture runs deep", I wonder if you are speaking from experience.  Our family is not a LAX family, so while we have not seen the culture you're speaking of, we are not immersed in the LAX life to speak more fluently in that realm.

It's further fascinating that many parents in one breath want their student to find the right fit, but then parents spend a good bit of time second guessing "the right fit."  Not sure that having it both ways, serves the student well.  An all boys education at Landon is truly awesome.  If interested, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize and learn with the girls at Holton.

We looked at GDS, Stone Ridge, Sidwell, SAES & Landon.  We have a child each in private school.

I'd also take some of these posts with a grain of salt.  What works for YOUR son may not jive with what our experiences.  You know your son better than any of us do.  In the end, we are talking about great schools which will support him through some important years in his life.[/quote]

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