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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]13:48 makes some good points. I think the Jesuit communities in the DC area (Prep, GU) enjoy the reputation the likes that Michigan have fostered.  As a side note, the Christian Brothers are what the Jesuits profess to be. Regular acts of kindness are part of the everyday process. Their generosity is global. They are represented in every culture and their human engagement is boundless. Needless to say, I think their great.[/quote]
I do not see where the Jesuits have even remotely attempted to suggest that they are anything less than intentionally highly educated.  Somewhere it said something about taking a vow of poverty but since the inception of the "Society of Jesus", they have declared to be intellectuals, scientists and college professors.  Georgetown Prep is within its rights to be the difficult environment it is, if it really is so.  The Jesuits are elite.  People with obvious noteable flaws and people who tend to stand out are just not welcomed.  If you are looking for the real Christian brothers look at De La Salle who educated everybody and the Xavian Brothers ,well, that may be risking some of the elitism associated with traditional Catholic education since they dealt with the learning disabled.  Although, I believe "Our Lady of Good Counsel High School" is the bomb!  Great football and basketball.  In dealing with Georgetown Prep and even Gonzaga expect to be pressed.  One would have to be really at the top of his game to play with dem boys.  You need to be academic, sports minded and have some measure of spirituality just not too much.  Each of us know our sons and know what we have in them.  We have known them all of their lives so take a look at who he is and make the decision.  Now I totally understand the the need to be around people who have things in common with you.  Socioeconomic background is key.  I mean you have to hang out with folks you have something in common with but maybe the number one Jesuit school in the country ain't it.  Earlier posts suggest Landon,STA and Bullis.  Heck I think Gonzaga is a softer blow than GP.  Look GP strikes me as a school that you have to fit into like a hand in glove or it will be 4 years of misery.  That's pretty much what it all boils down to.  If you want to get a Jesuit education and hide into the masses go to Gonzaga if you really beleive in Jesuit stuff.  Pretending that GP is compassionate is just asking a lot.  [/quote]

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