<p>Chicago kids do have lives:) In fact, from a parent’s view, the school is very actively encouraging students to ‘do things’. OWeek starts with newbies getting used to the city as well as the campus. Every Saturday the students have to leave their house to find dinner for themselves. There are tickets to tons of cultural things offered at amazingly low prices. Houses do offbeat and fun field trips and there’s many, many opportunities to do community service. There’s also a gorgeous new gym, and an arts center on the way.</p>
<p>My son regularly goes into the city to see movies, opera, theatre and concerts. On campus he fences, does martial arts, is involved in interhouse gov. And yes, he parties.</p>
<p>Chicago IS quirky and unusual, but the students tend to be witty and up for anything. They ‘have’ lives.</p>