re: Anyone have kids at a school with a "house" concept?

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Their houses are based more on interests of the kids - art house, athletic house, etc. Kids with similar interests are able to bond together more.

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that sounds more fraternitish.

ours has nerds and athletes in the houses and they award points for both skill sets. you get points for random things throughout the year. one of my boys got points for sarcastically telling another kid to use the proper crosswalk (he got in trouble the day before for not using it.) one got points for winning the "building a historic American event" lego contest in 6th grade a few years ago. another one will win points for playing an instrument during chapel, etc.

they had their field day last week. one kid won the JH sprint and turned around and won the JH geography quiz and got points. one HS won the Bible quiz and then helped win capture the flag.


to answer on sorting, i think they just divided them evenly when they first started the system, then as you come up, siblings and family members go into those houses. there's one house that has 5 kids in the same family and 2 different sets of cousins in there so they get less newcomers every year.

when they have new kids come in via transfer or starting in 5th grade, they just look at where they need numbers to even it out.