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Posted on 5/12/15 at 10:45 am to
Posted by Dorothy
Munchkinland
Member since Oct 2008
18153 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 10:45 am to
The IB supposedly looks really good on a college app, but as I said earlier, BRIS has a very small amount of students who stay long enough to earn it. I'm pretty sure U-High also offers an IB degree, if you're lucky enough to get into the school.

Check Greatschools.org for reviews of schools. Sometimes it's a bunch of bickering from school loyalists vs detractors, but there are some good insights into the different schools from some people.
Posted by GalvestonTiger12
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
551 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 10:54 am to
Family Christian Academy for the GOAT!! Your boys will get a solid education on how to pick up prostitutes
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 10:54 am
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67069 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 10:59 am to
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Baton rouge international.


Great school. Your kids will learn so many languages and all school events include beer from Mockler.

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St George

Pretentious with no reason to be.

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Dunham.

Great for kids who have special needs. Solid for those who don't.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39467 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 11:02 am to
St George class of '02 here.
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 11:04 am
Posted by LeonPhelps
Member since May 2008
8185 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 11:05 am to
Cannot go wrong with local Catholic schools (outside of Redemptorist, obviously). St. George is an excellent school.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 11:08 am to
the strength of the wolf is in the sack
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
12195 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 11:14 am to
quote:


The IB supposedly looks really good on a college app, but as I said earlier, BRIS has a very small amount of students who stay long enough to earn it. I'm pretty sure U-High also offers an IB degree, if you're lucky enough to get into the school.

Check Greatschools.org for reviews of schools. Sometimes it's a bunch of bickering from school loyalists vs detractors, but there are some good insights into the different schools from some people.




yes UHS does have the IB program. They are starting it younger and younger.
Posted by Brinner
Retirement home
Member since May 2008
2655 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 1:24 pm to
If you are going to pay for Dunham you might as well just send your kids to Episcopal for a better education.
Posted by DrRogers
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2014
581 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 1:52 pm to
BR International = hippies
Runnels = hippies
St. George = FAF
Dunham = FAF
Any Charter School = NF
Posted by OLDBEACHCOMBER
Member since Jan 2004
7189 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 1:54 pm to
If money isn't a factor. Dunham
Posted by ruger35
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
1588 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:04 pm to
I faced the same dilemma and Most Blessed Sacrament is in our neighborhood but we aren't Catholic so I figured we wouldn't get in. We are giving Parkview a shot for Pre-K and if we don't like it then Dunham it is.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
6154 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:06 pm to
If it aint Jesuit, it aint shite!!!
Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
8757 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:11 pm to
Why only St. George with regard to Catholic schools? Is that the Parish you live in?
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28902 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:23 pm to
There is only one school in the entire state worth commuting to, and it is Jesuit.

Any other private school in Louisiana, you may as well save your money and send your kid to a public school.
Posted by tracytiger
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2009
3631 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:23 pm to
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If you are going to pay for Dunham you might as well just send your kids to Episcopal for a better education


This! Dunham's tuition is getting high and I don't know why.
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
61892 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:25 pm to
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Commute to Jesuit


FIFY
Posted by Farkwad
Byzantium
Member since Sep 2010
2669 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:37 pm to
Would go to Dunham or Runnels and not even close with the schools you listed, UHS is like a charter and getting worse.
Posted by tracytiger
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2009
3631 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:39 pm to
U High?
Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
8757 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:41 pm to
How many National Merit Students did Dunham and Runnels have last year?

ETA: Never mind. Found it. 3 semi-finalist total. Not very impressive. At all.
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 2:44 pm
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
12195 posts
Posted on 5/12/15 at 2:42 pm to
jesuit? i dated a girl from NOLA and said nothing but fairy boys go there.
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