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re: LSMSA-good school?
Posted on 10/16/24 at 4:17 pm to crownroyaltiger
Posted on 10/16/24 at 4:17 pm to crownroyaltiger
My daughter currently goes there. You aren’t going to get a better academic education in this state, no matter where you send your child.
There’s drugs at LSMSA? Really? Glad there aren’t any at other high schools in the state.
Starts in 10th grade, very strict and extremely well run. Whether they encounter liberals in high school or college, they’re going to encounter them, so it’s whatever.
Love the opportunity it gives her, she’s a wonderful person and student. Scholarships offered to people she has known before here were way better than what is available to your “normal” high school.
You want an incredible education for your child, consider it. I miss my daughter like crazy, but for her, this is a huge step forward for her opportunities in the future. She absolutely loves it there.
There’s drugs at LSMSA? Really? Glad there aren’t any at other high schools in the state.
Starts in 10th grade, very strict and extremely well run. Whether they encounter liberals in high school or college, they’re going to encounter them, so it’s whatever.
Love the opportunity it gives her, she’s a wonderful person and student. Scholarships offered to people she has known before here were way better than what is available to your “normal” high school.
You want an incredible education for your child, consider it. I miss my daughter like crazy, but for her, this is a huge step forward for her opportunities in the future. She absolutely loves it there.
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Posted on 10/16/24 at 4:23 pm to CollegeFBRules
seems unnecessary and they'll be at college in a few years anyway.
AP classes or gifted classes not enough?
AP classes or gifted classes not enough?
Posted on 10/16/24 at 5:12 pm to The Baker
You’re taking kids who are in a critical stage of their mental and social development and removing them from their entire support system to put them in a hyper-controlled and competitive environment. Some will thrive in the structure, some will be exhilarated by the competition. However, many will crack under the strain. They will struggle to keep up with the intense work load that is orders of magnitude more demanding than their previous schooling was and struggle to find friendships and emotional support removed from their childhood friends and family. Those that turn to study drugs to keep up with the competition or abuse substances to deal with the stress and/or loneliness are at a high risk for breaking down.
You can argue that it’s no different from sending 18 year olds to college, but I argue those two years of development are MASSIVE for teenagers, that college offers significantly more freedom, and that most universities offer much better mental health resources and counseling than La school does.
You can argue that it’s no different from sending 18 year olds to college, but I argue those two years of development are MASSIVE for teenagers, that college offers significantly more freedom, and that most universities offer much better mental health resources and counseling than La school does.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 5:17 pm to kingbob
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You’re taking kids who are in a critical stage of their mental and social development and removing them from their entire support system to put them in a hyper-controlled and competitive environment. Some will thrive in the structure, some will be exhilarated by the competition. However, many will crack under the strain. They will struggle to keep up with the intense work load that is orders of magnitude more demanding than their previous schooling was and struggle to find friendships and emotional support removed from their childhood friends and family. Those that turn to study drugs to keep up with the competition or abuse substances to deal with the stress and/or loneliness are at a high risk for breaking down. You can argue that it’s no different from sending 18 year olds to college, but I argue those two years of development are MASSIVE for teenagers, that college offers significantly more freedom, and that most universities offer much better mental health resources and counseling than La school does.
Brother, my sister and I went there. We both loved it and thrived. Best education you’re gonna get in the state. The boarding aspect was fun AF at 16. Whoever you talked to just wasn’t cut out for it.
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:16 pm to The Baker
Everyone I knew that went there was fairly "normal" when they left our high school...fast forward 1 year later and they were weird as hell.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:20 pm to PhillipM
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Everyone I knew that went there was fairly "normal" when they left our high school...fast forward 1 year later and they were weird as hell.
Sure bud. The one kid from your highschool
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:31 pm to CollegeFBRules
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Love the opportunity it gives her, she’s a wonderful person and student. Scholarships offered to people she has known before here were way better than what is available to your “normal” high school.
You want an incredible education for your child, consider it. I miss my daughter like crazy, but for her, this is a huge step forward for her opportunities in the future. She absolutely loves it there.
My sister's experience (again - a million years ago) - she went to great, expensive colleges and I don't think we paid much (or any) for that. (Because we were PO when I was growing up.)
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:35 pm to The Baker
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Brother, my sister and I went there. We both loved it and thrived. Best education you’re gonna get in the state. The boarding aspect was fun AF at 16. Whoever you talked to just wasn’t cut out for it
Riiiggghhhhttt. Thanks for your "real life experience" and obviously weird and oddball take on something the OT is really familiar with.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:53 pm to crownroyaltiger
I know several that went the first couple years they opened. All successful and socially normal. Funny story they tell. First year the rules were just a couple of pages. The second year it was a book. Lol.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 6:56 pm to The Baker
Went there for a semester and headed back to my podunk school
Definitely not for everyone
Definitely not for everyone
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 10/16/24 at 7:17 pm to crownroyaltiger
IIRC one of the recent Miss Louisianas was an LSMSA graduate.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 6:12 am to The Baker
Knew many more than that "1 kid" from my high school ya DB. GFYS DB.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 7:28 am to crownroyaltiger
I don't have a lot to contribute other than the LSMSA grads I know are strange, difficult to socialize with, but are pretty smart.
Most of the private, religious schools in the state offer a good experience. LSMSA is better than most of them around academics. It's also cheaper.
Most of the private, religious schools in the state offer a good experience. LSMSA is better than most of them around academics. It's also cheaper.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 7:35 am to kingbob
quote:oh look LOL
OP, all I can tell you is that you’ll get very strong opinions from people who didnt go there
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kingbob
Posted on 1/23/25 at 7:42 am to crownroyaltiger
Academically, the best in the state .
Socially, well eh , it’s a mixed bag .
Socially, well eh , it’s a mixed bag .
Posted on 1/23/25 at 8:02 am to crownroyaltiger
I heard they turn you gay and make you vote for Obama
Posted on 1/23/25 at 9:01 am to crownroyaltiger
The plus: Will your kid learn a lot of stuff they wouldn’t in a normal environment? Yes.
The negative: Will your kid learn a lot of stuff they wouldn’t in a normal environment (I.e. mom and dad around at the end of the day to put things they’re hearing/learning into context and keep them grounded)? Yes.
Knew a few cats that went there. Absurdly smart and almost all absurdly weird of insanely liberal even if they acted “normal”
The negative: Will your kid learn a lot of stuff they wouldn’t in a normal environment (I.e. mom and dad around at the end of the day to put things they’re hearing/learning into context and keep them grounded)? Yes.
Knew a few cats that went there. Absurdly smart and almost all absurdly weird of insanely liberal even if they acted “normal”
Posted on 1/23/25 at 9:42 am to crownroyaltiger
My experience is most kids that went there are not nearly as smart as they think they are.
Most kids that can get in are already in a good school or else they wouldn't have the qualifications to get in. For the most part I find it unnecessary unless your kids hate you and want to get away.
Most kids that can get in are already in a good school or else they wouldn't have the qualifications to get in. For the most part I find it unnecessary unless your kids hate you and want to get away.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 9:43 am to CollegeFBRules
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My daughter currently goes there.
Congrats on her transition.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:42 am to crownroyaltiger
Most of my friends who went there are successful and happy. It basically allows you to coast through undergrad because it is all review.
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