ISL Soccer - how difficult to make the team?

cinnamon1212
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:29:29 +0000

I think it is impossible for anyone – boarding school or not – to be at a national level in more than one thing. The way I think about a “star” is that it has to be achievable by some kids. Anyone operating at a high level (e.g. at the top 2-3% nationally in their sport, who can also achieve top grades in rigorous classes(e.g. on the top honor roll) who can do a third thing at a high level (e.g. have the lead in a school play) is unusual at a boarding school (or, anywhere). There probably are a few in each boarding school class. They stand out.

I don’t think that should be the standard for defining sucess at a boarding school let me be clear. One of my sons could barely do anything more than classes and school sports (well, he was also very social). A different son can juggle multiple roles. They both had successful boarding school experiences.