Hi, id love to please hear as many insights and experiences as possible; as people are willing to share, about their’s or their kid’s time at Groton School. In relation to academic rigor, student culture, athletic culture & experience.
Im very excited about Groton School for my repeating 8th grade son. Several Coaches are seem very keen for him to go there, and seem to think he will do fine academically. He has a 90 average at a good day school, but has to work very hard for that. Stays up late to finish work, takes longer than peers, to just make an A average. And im sure Groton is harder. But he cares about doing well in school, and willing to work.
We know he will do well athletically, and could choose other easier still amazing schools, but would like him to grow intellectually. Im worried maybe at some more very sports oriented schools he will navigate toward the athletes just going to school to play sports. “The average of your 5 closest friends” thing.
His worst academic area is writing. I know, thats not good.
He plays football, hockey, and lacrosse at a high level. It looks like he has alot of interest from over a dozen of the best schools. Really want to make the right choice.
Also, he is willing to be friends with all kinds of people, intellectually inclined peers included, but are there a good amount of kids who are very into their sport and serious about their athletic future as well? Id like my son to be well rounded, and im getting that is kind of Groton’s thing.
Thank you all for any insight!