Thanks for the you comments I love to hear real experiences like yours.

We chose GP. DS is a freshman and very happy. He is excited about his classes and already feels he belongs. He loves sports, and is able to play three per year (not sure if he would have made the cuts at Gonzaga because they have so many great student athletes). At GP there are cuts in some sports, but others that are open to everybody. I hear great things about Gonzaga and think the location would be fun and exciting. Nice thing about the small size of Prep is that the teachers and the Deans already know him very well. I have forewarned him that these are the nicest and least crowded facilities he is ever likely to see! I am sure his college campus
will be a let down. Also it helps that the lunches are part of the tuition, and he eats a lot! He says the food is great. He also likes to hang out with some of the international boarders, which gives the school at bit of a different feel.

We chose GP. DS is a freshman and very happy. He is excited about his classes and already feels he belongs. He loves sports, and is able to play three per year (not sure if he would have made the cuts at Gonzaga because they have so many great student athletes). At GP there are cuts in some sports, but others that are open to everybody. I hear great things about Gonzaga and think the location would be fun and exciting. Nice thing about the small size of Prep is that the teachers and the Deans already know him very well. I have forewarned him that these are the nicest and least crowded facilities he is ever likely to see! I am sure his college campus
will be a let down. Also it helps that the lunches are part of the tuition, and he eats a lot! He says the food is great. He also likes to hang out with some of the international boarders, which gives the school at bit of a different feel.

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Anonymous wrote:My son shadowed at GP, GZA, and SJC (scholars). He only applied to GZA and SJC. He felt GP was "too sporty." That might not be an issue for your son, but thought I would point out his observation. Good luck!

Too sporty? Gonzaga is just as sporty if not more and SJC is more sporty than both of those schools.

He shadowed in SJC scholars program...not very sporty. The kids at GP were more focused on sports than academics. Could be the kis he shadowed with.

The shadowee...lol...makes all the difference. My DS shadowed twice at SJC to really love it, and twice at GZA to get a true feel for it. It's best if they shadow with someone they already know or came from same school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son shadowed at GP, GZA, and SJC (scholars). He only applied to GZA and SJC. He felt GP was "too sporty." That might not be an issue for your son, but thought I would point out his observation. Good luck!

Too sporty? Gonzaga is just as sporty if not more and SJC is more sporty than both of those schools.

He shadowed in SJC scholars program...not very sporty. The kids at GP were more focused on sports than academics. Could be the kis he shadowed with.

Anonymous wrote:My son shadowed at GP, GZA, and SJC (scholars). He only applied to GZA and SJC. He felt GP was "too sporty." That might not be an issue for your son, but thought I would point out his observation. Good luck!

Too sporty? Gonzaga is just as sporty if not more and SJC is more sporty than both of those schools.

My son is at Prep but we know a lot of families at Gonzaga too and considered both schools. Both are wonderful schools and communities with similar emphasis on faith, service, strong academics, huge school spirit, and athletics. Prep might seem a bit wealthier, but also offers a lot of financial aid so there is actually a good amount of socio-economic diversity. Major differences that stand out to me besides tuition are location (urban vs. suburban), size of the school (Gonzaga around 240 per class, Prep around 120), and relative strength of various sports teams. I would consider all those factors but most importantly, your son's shadow experience . . . usually the boys just know where they are most comfortable.

Anonymous wrote:Because they are both Jesuit schools and because they both draw from the same pool of students, they are more similar than different.

We have had sons at both. Gonzaga is an exciting place with tremendous spirit. It is more diverse in a number of ways and the learning that occurs there includes the City experience.

GP is a more calm experience. You might even say it is idyllic.

I agree, when be visited the GP we feel like that. Easy going no rush

Because they are both Jesuit schools and because they both draw from the same pool of students, they are more similar than different.

We have had sons at both. Gonzaga is an exciting place with tremendous spirit. It is more diverse in a number of ways and the learning that occurs there includes the City experience.

GP is a more calm experience. You might even say it is idyllic.

Prep is more "sporty" than Gonzaga? News to me.

My son shadowed at GP, GZA, and SJC (scholars). He only applied to GZA and SJC. He felt GP was "too sporty." That might not be an issue for your son, but thought I would point out his observation. Good luck!

I have to point that they are pretty far apart. Is one easier to get to than the other? Are there carpool opptys?

GP is nicer but Gonzaga has more spirit and is cheaper.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was accepted at GP&GZA and we are undecided wich one to choose.
I wonder if there are more people in our situation and which is the best approach to take.
TIA

I'm not to much of a help but my son goes to GP and loves everything about it. He loves the academics. He loves the Kids. Lastly he loves the sports and extra activities. We have loved our first 2 years at GP. Good Luck!

Great facilities and faculty too.

Anonymous wrote:My son was accepted at GP&GZA and we are undecided wich one to choose.
I wonder if there are more people in our situation and which is the best approach to take.
TIA

I'm not to much of a help but my son goes to GP and loves everything about it. He loves the academics. He loves the Kids. Lastly he loves the sports and extra activities. We have loved our first 2 years at GP. Good Luck!

My son was accepted at GP&GZA and we are undecided wich one to choose.
I wonder if there are more people in our situation and which is the best approach to take.
TIA