Anonymous wrote:Not op, but we, too, are looking ahead to schools to visit this fall for our rising 5th grader (so we'd be applying for 6th grade entry). We are jewish and while I appreciate the inclusive nature of SAAS, I don't think we'd feel comfortable sending our son to a catholic high school (I went on the website and was not even sure what benedictine meant ). But otherwise, this school sounds fantastic and a great fit for our son. Are there any non-religious schools that have a number of similarities? Our son loves debating and discussing, is a voracious reader of history, ancient and more recent, and recently asked me if he could take latin! (I checked, and it is not offered in our mcps middle school) He also loves sports but is not very athletic and so plays everything at a "rec" level (but with passion). As someone else described another child in this thread, my son needs structure and high expectations, because he otherwise coasts unless he is personally interested in the subject.

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Anonymous wrote:
Do I need to spell it out for you?

"not brilliant by any means"
"not a self motivator"
"quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world"
"quiet, introverted, needs a lot of downtime"

If you were my friend and described my son like this, I would smack you.

I think that says more about you than about the poster who described her friend's kid. Those aren't insults. They may not be what you aspire to for your son (in which case I hope for his sake he measures up, because you don't seem to appreciate all personality types), but bright, nonmacho introverts are delightful.

Anonymous wrote:
Do I need to spell it out for you?

"not brilliant by any means"
"not a self motivator"
"quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world"
"quiet, introverted, needs a lot of downtime"

If you were my friend and described my son like this, I would smack you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my best friend's kids goes there for middle school.
He's bright and a decent student but not brilliant by any means. He's not a self-motivator so he does well in a school that demands a lot because he's good at doing what's expected of him but isn't going to initiate beyond what is required.

He's a quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world. Quiet, introverted, needs a lot of down time at home.

PP, you sound like a complete jerk. I feel bad for the person you call your best friend.

huh?

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Anonymous wrote:One of my best friend's kids goes there for middle school.
He's bright and a decent student but not brilliant by any means. He's not a self-motivator so he does well in a school that demands a lot because he's good at doing what's expected of him but isn't going to initiate beyond what is required.

He's a quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world. Quiet, introverted, needs a lot of down time at home.

PP, you sound like a complete jerk. I feel bad for the person you call your best friend.

Anonymous wrote:My son is in middle school there and definitely NOT introverted (or even quirky). He's very smart and curious but not at all a nerd (not overly interested in academics). He's doing GREAT at SAAS. The classes are rigorous and challenging but he keeps up with the work and is very successful. There is a lot of play and fun throughout the day- a wonderful approach to teaching boys. The school encourages kindness and respect among students and between teachers and students. I also appreciate their approach to discipline which is firm but very gentle.

Anonymous wrote:One of my best friend's kids goes there for middle school.
He's bright and a decent student but not brilliant by any means. He's not a self-motivator so he does well in a school that demands a lot because he's good at doing what's expected of him but isn't going to initiate beyond what is required.

He's a quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world. Quiet, introverted, needs a lot of down time at home.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my best friend's kids goes there for middle school.
He's bright and a decent student but not brilliant by any means. He's not a self-motivator so he does well in a school that demands a lot because he's good at doing what's expected of him but isn't going to initiate beyond what is required.

He's a quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world. Quiet, introverted, needs a lot of down time at home.

Is this a school for smart and quirky boys mostly then? Hmm...

Anonymous wrote:Would the school be too much for ADHD kids?

Anonymous wrote:One of my best friend's kids goes there for middle school.
He's bright and a decent student but not brilliant by any means. He's not a self-motivator so he does well in a school that demands a lot because he's good at doing what's expected of him but isn't going to initiate beyond what is required.

He's a quirky kid and an athlete but never quite fit in the macho athletic world. Quiet, introverted, needs a lot of down time at home.