The Park School or Nichols Schools (Buffalo, Ontario: movers, neighborhood, to buy)
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Between these 2 private schools, would you say that they are prestigious or exclusive? If so, is one more so than the other or would you say that they are about equal in that regard?
I think Park is more about academics while Nichols is more about "Society", so it's hard to say which one is more "exclusive". They have different criteria for entrance.
Nichols is the traditional choice for Buffalo's movers and shakers going back to at least the early twentieth century. At one time, Buffalo's upper crust sent their elementary age kids to Elmwood Franklin for k-8 and then the boys to Nichols and the girls to Buffalo Seminary for 9-12 unless they sent off to prep schools. I think Nichols is more prestigious even today because it remains favored by Buffalo's "old wealth", the quietly wealthy descendents of Buffalo's great business dynasties. They don't dominate the business sphere like their ancestors did, but they have typical upper-crust connections that open doors all over the East.
For a very bright, creative kid, I think Park might be a better fit than Nichols. For parents with a bright kid but also an eye on social advantage, Nichols might be a better choice. For a bright, ambitious, competitive young man, maybe Canisius HS would be the best choice.
I think Park is more about academics while Nichols is more about "Society", so it's hard to say which one is more "exclusive". They have different criteria for entrance.
Nichols is the traditional choice for Buffalo's movers and shakers going back to at least the early twentieth century. At one time, Buffalo's upper crust sent their elementary age kids to Elmwood Franklin for k-8 and then the boys to Nichols and the girls to Buffalo Seminary for 9-12 unless they sent off to prep schools. I think Nichols is more prestigious even today because it remains favored by Buffalo's "old wealth", the quietly wealthy descendents of Buffalo's great business dynasties. They don't dominate the business sphere like their ancestors did, but they have typical upper-crust connections that open doors all over the East.
For a very bright, creative kid, I think Park might be a better fit than Nichols. For parents with a bright kid but also an eye on social advantage, Nichols might be a better choice. For a bright, ambitious, competitive young man, maybe Canisius HS would be the best choice.
Interesting and I can see what you are saying. Just looking at infomation on both schools, it does seem like Nichols gets more of the straight laced types, whereas Park seems to get more of a quirky, creative type of kid. I also wonder if some this depends on the proximity to each school, as Nichols is north of Delaware Park, while Park is in Snyder.
Also, would Nardin be another high end academic option for girls in the area?
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Interesting and I can see what you are saying. Just looking at infomation on both schools, it does seem like Nichols gets more of the straight laced types, whereas Park seems to get more of a quirky, creative type of kid. I also wonder if some this depends on the proximity to each school, as Nichols is north of Delaware Park, while Park is in Snyder.
Also, would Nardin be another high end academic option for girls in the area?
Yes it would. Canisius and Nardin were the choice for Catholic parents for decades. Nardin's elementary and middle schools are co-ed while the high school is for girls only. Canisius remains all male.
The religious aspects of both schools has not been greatly emphasized going back 30 years or more, and both have and have had many non-Catholics (and non-Christians, too) among their students and graduates over the decades.
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Yes it would. Canisius and Nardin were the choice for Catholic parents for decades. Nardin's elementary and middle schools are co-ed while the high school is for girls only. Canisius remains all male.
The religious aspects of both schools has not been greatly emphasized going back 30 years or more, and both have and have had many non-Catholics (and non-Christians, too) among their students and graduates over the decades.
I personally think that sports programs are a big draw for many non Catholics at Catholic Schools like Canisius, St. Joe's, St. Francis, Timon, Cardinal O'Hara, etc. I know that Football is big with most Monsignor Martin schools that have a program. So, they may get kids from various parts of the Buffalo area and even from nearby parts of Ontario.
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