re: What are the best academic "routes" for schools in BR?

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Public school is the cheapest. paging LSUPIMP.

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You rang?

If you can get them in WHAM and then Sherwood Middle that's the best bang for your buck. It's a direct path into BRMHS and those schools don't have the issues you associate with the other Government schools and you can save enough to send them to a prestigious University or put that money into your retirement account. The teachers are legit and dedicated for the most part. I would give parental involvement a C compared to the private schools, where parents are MUCH more involved, and I say that as an involved parent.

Catholic is the same as it's always been, a great choice for the Catholic family. Episcopal produces top students but I personally reject the Social pressure of that school, not my cup of tea. Parkview Baptist is a good environment for the average kid,is a very nurturing environment early, but maybe not for the academic superstar later. I graduated from Dunham but I don't really have a true feel for how good that school is. Lots of smart kids there and super-involved parents. Runnels is doing their thing over there-nobody really knows what's going on over there, but everybody seems happy.

For my family the BRHMS magnet school path is easily the best option.