<p>The all boys middle school my son went to had great out doors stuff and my son actually loved all his sports teams (he’s not a huge jock, but was a very solid player in the same 3 sports he did every year). The issue was the boy culture, as well as, as firstgen pointed out, a certain amount of horsing around in class (even in honors classes, although somewhat less there). Again, he wasn’t miserable, but didn’t really ever feel he fit, the way he does now. He has more friends who are boys than girls still, but just having girls around really changes the culture. At his middle (boarding–though he was day) school, there was just a lot of pressure to be ONE certain way–which might fit a specific boy, but might not. And there definitely was some bullying, often treated by the school as “boys will be boys-- they’re just competitive and physical.” But some kids absolutely thrived there, and the academics, sports, outdoors stuff, and facilities were all great. Just check it out carefully. SPEND TIME there.</p>