Anonymous wrote:My son attends a co-ed private school, but has an old friend from a travel sports team who is at Landon. Just the other day I asked him if he's connected with X over social media, etc. and how he's doing. My son said that his friend "turned into a braggy douchebag" and that "Landon is a good place for a certain genre of kid."

I left it alone.

This happens at all schools public and private.

One thing I love is that because sports are mandatory, other things aren't scheduled so they conflict with sports.

I have very athletic kids who also like other things. If they were in my public school, for example, they would have to choose between extracurricular jazz band and soccer. Or the school play and basketball.

Anonymous wrote:Meh. My son has said the same of former friends at a wide range of schools in our area. I think social media and parenting are the greatest predictors of “Douchery”

Same. It is a nurturing school for boys.

Anonymous wrote:My son attends a co-ed private school, but has an old friend from a travel sports team who is at Landon. Just the other day I asked him if he's connected with X over social media, etc. and how he's doing. My son said that his friend "turned into a braggy douchebag" and that "Landon is a good place for a certain genre of kid."

I left it alone.

Interesting. My DD at a local private (not Holton though I wish) says the exact opposite more or less.

Meh. My son has said the same of former friends at a wide range of schools in our area. I think social media and parenting are the greatest predictors of “Douchery”

My son attends a co-ed private school, but has an old friend from a travel sports team who is at Landon. Just the other day I asked him if he's connected with X over social media, etc. and how he's doing. My son said that his friend "turned into a braggy douchebag" and that "Landon is a good place for a certain genre of kid."

I left it alone.

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Anonymous wrote:We need to make our decision tonight . 5th grade. Husband is wary of all boys…
Any help is much appreciated!!!

I can't speak to the actual Landon environment, but I understand your husband's concerns. I have a boy who I considered Landon for in prior years but ultimately sent him to a co-ed school. Mostly because he doesn't have any sisters at home so hasn't had to learn how to co-exist with girls. I thought the social learning of being in a co-ed environment was important for him.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here

DS is sporty and has friends at Landon. He’s currently not challenged in public and he’s literally begging for more exposure to all sorts of different experiences. I love smaller class sizes and the teacher /coach mentor relationships going on at the school . And with the renovations it’s going to be amazing as well.
We also have an option for co Ed private as well.

School has been amazing for my kid. It has completely brought out the best in him through positive reinforcement of his strengths. Now not every kid is the same, but if you feel it would be a fit, trust your instincts. I was concerned about all boys at first but love it now.

+100 here. We’ve loved all of the different types of opportunities available to the boys. There’s definitely a palpable energy in an all boys school but the style of learning (collaborative projects, 2 classes then a movement break, being open to letting my boy stand at his desk for certain activities)suits their activity level. He’s so much more engaged than he was in a co-Ed setting. Can’t say if that is attributable to co-Ed vs all boys but it is attributable to Landon. Congrats on your acceptance!

Anonymous wrote:OP here

DS is sporty and has friends at Landon. He’s currently not challenged in public and he’s literally begging for more exposure to all sorts of different experiences. I love smaller class sizes and the teacher /coach mentor relationships going on at the school . And with the renovations it’s going to be amazing as well.
We also have an option for co Ed private as well.

School has been amazing for my kid. It has completely brought out the best in him through positive reinforcement of his strengths. Now not every kid is the same, but if you feel it would be a fit, trust your instincts. I was concerned about all boys at first but love it now.

Anonymous wrote:We need to make our decision tonight . 5th grade. Husband is wary of all boys…
Any help is much appreciated!!!

I can't speak to the actual Landon environment, but I understand your husband's concerns. I have a boy who I considered Landon for in prior years but ultimately sent him to a co-ed school. Mostly because he doesn't have any sisters at home so hasn't had to learn how to co-exist with girls. I thought the social learning of being in a co-ed environment was important for him.

OP here

DS is sporty and has friends at Landon. He’s currently not challenged in public and he’s literally begging for more exposure to all sorts of different experiences. I love smaller class sizes and the teacher /coach mentor relationships going on at the school . And with the renovations it’s going to be amazing as well.
We also have an option for co Ed private as well.

I cannot speak more highly of HOS Jim Neill. He is the real deal. However, single sex education versus co-ed is a pretty big difference to ponder and it sounds like you have options for both? Can you share what the selling points are for you of choosing Landon? Most parents who send their kids to single sex or to co-ed have an intuition that that is a plus for their child's development.

We need to make our decision tonight . 5th grade. Husband is wary of all boys…
Any help is much appreciated!!!