re: Chapelle vs Mt. Carmel

FIrst off, let me say when it comes to friends and families who switched catholic schools in the middle of high school, almost 100% of the time it was because the parents pushed the kid into their original choice.

Let the kid pick.

I would rather a daughter attend Chapelle over a son attending Rummel.

Chapelle has lost a LOT of enrollment from 20-30 years ago, but they seemed to have leaned into that. They are focusing on smaller class sizes, using extra space for more specialized needs (labs, etc), and adding a personal touch. Everyone I know who attends Chapelle raves about it... but they are all kids who would thrive in a smaller, more intimate environment.

Mt Carmel is what it always was: a large school with a huge engaged alumni base and a ton of traditions. It pulls from all over the area so you get a good cross-section of students. Being a legacy is absolutely a plus there. Big on school spirit. If you get into all the class contest / mascot stuff, play sports there, etc, you will have no problem fitting right in and being successful. If you are more of a loner, there isn't anyone that is going to pull you in.