Hi - yes, they adapt to the dress code quickly. After the first week, my son didn’t even think about the dress code. They also have plenty of “academic casual” days throughout the year too. I would not call the culture formal at all - my son and his friends have plenty of normal teen fun and enjoy being around the faculty in and out of class. I would call it more a culture of respect - respect for yourself, respect for others, respect for your school…I feel it has encouraged a quiet/humble confidence in my son. And they encourage diversity of thought and intellectual debate - but again, in a respectful way. My son really enjoys the classroom discussions.
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