Do prep school teams (playing ISL) tend to be better than top public school teams despite the size difference between most of those schools? Wondering from parents who have kids in high school. Lots of things to think about for school choice next year.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo prep school teams (playing ISL) tend to be better than top public school teams despite the size difference between most of those schools? Wondering from parents who have kids in high school. Lots of things to think about for school choice next year.
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Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is just one of many factors we are considering. The topic came up since the fall season is "off" from the club perspective - she wants to make sure she has a great school soccer program to look forward to. We are lucky in MA, living near so many great schools, both public and private.
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On average the prep schools are better, but there is a wide range of quality even there. Best preps would demolish the best MIAA schools, but an average MIAA D1 school would beat the lower end preps.
Similarly there is a wide range of academic excellence at the prep schools.
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Private school soccer right now in New England is probably the best I’ve ever seen. The boys are sending guys to the pros and the girls have great players everywhere. If you can tie in a great prep experience with a great club you’re ensuring quality soccer and education year round.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOn average the prep schools are better, but there is a wide range of quality even there. Best preps would demolish the best MIAA schools, but an average MIAA D1 school would beat the lower end preps.
Similarly there is a wide range of academic excellence at the prep schools.
The big difference, I found, was that players 8-15 on the private school teams were different. They seemed to either be very young players with great skill and potential or elite athletes playing soccer as their 2nd sport. The public schools didn't have the same depth after their top 4-6 players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI agree with this take. I've had kids in both top public and top private, and the soccer played at high end prep schools rivals high end club soccer. I had a kid play high level D1 HS (i.e., league winner or runner up and sectional quarterfinals or better most years), and her best team would have had real trouble beating Tabor/Thayer/Rivers/Nobles/BBN.
The big difference, I found, was that players 8-15 on the private school teams were different. They seemed to either be very young players with great skill and potential or elite athletes playing soccer as their 2nd sport. The public schools didn't have the same depth after their top 4-6 players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI agree with this take. I've had kids in both top public and top private, and the soccer played at high end prep schools rivals high end club soccer. I had a kid play high level D1 HS (i.e., league winner or runner up and sectional quarterfinals or better most years), and her best team would have had real trouble beating Tabor/Thayer/Rivers/Nobles/BBN.
The big difference, I found, was that players 8-15 on the private school teams were different. They seemed to either be very young players with great skill and potential or elite athletes playing soccer as their 2nd sport. The public schools didn't have the same depth after their top 4-6 players.
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The big difference, I found, was that players 8-15 on the private school teams were different. They seemed to either be very young players with great skill and potential or elite athletes playing soccer as their 2nd sport. The public schools didn't have the same depth after their top 4-6 players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo you think this might have something to do with seniority? Do public schools tend to give priority to older students who have been in the program a few years over stronger, younger players, where as private schools choose player quality over grade level?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo you think this might have something to do with seniority? Do public schools tend to give priority to older students who have been in the program a few years over stronger, younger players, where as private schools choose player quality over grade level?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo you think this might have something to do with seniority? Do public schools tend to give priority to older students who have been in the program a few years over stronger, younger players, where as private schools choose player quality over grade level?
Aside from Berkshire and Worcester Academy who recruit for the sport, I don't see a big difference between the rest of the best in private or public.
One big difference between the two, at least regarding boys, is that the age of the private school player is older, on average, as many kids repeat a year.
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Private may or may not be better. I guess it depends on how much money you have ( or don’t have) to spare for possibly better academics and/or sports.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPrivate may or may not be better. I guess it depends on how much money you have ( or don’t have) to spare for possibly better academics and/or sports.
1) the grandparents are paying full tuition - a surprising number...you can't take it with you it turns out;
2) you live in a very poor school system and have no alternative;
3) your child is a prodigy that (somehow) won't get recognized in a public or your child is purely mid-pack and you are concerned about outcomes;
4) you receive at least 80% in financial aid;
5) you earn or inherited (a lot) of money so that it literally doesn't matter;
6) you are employed by that prep school - like 1) also a very high number. You are subsidizing these children's education. It's not right, wrong, good, or bad, simply a financial reality.
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Even if you're in a poor or mediocre district it could be better to move. Even more so if you have multiple kids. Downsize to the best house you can afford in a top 10 district. Home values should rise at least some over time, and you can deduct some of your mortgage interest and state and local taxes.
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