AWTY vs JOHN COOPER

[Waffleton]

Originally Posted by donblackie

Lets look at Clements HS which was the zoned HS where my mother used to live and one which I consider to be a good school for academics.

Asian:53.9%
White:23.2%
Hispanic:12.1%
African American:6.7%

I wouldnt call that very diverse.

Would you say the same thing if Asian and White were reversed?

I said fairly good mix, which fits this breakdown. Same as I'd say for Memorial HS.

It's indisputable Clements offers more diversity than a school that costs $35k a year with 80% of one race.

Keep in mind the comparison is to private school, not a perfect 25-25-25-25 split with an equal distribution across rich and poor.

[donblackie]

Originally Posted by Waffleton

Would you say the same thing if Asian and White were reversed?

I said fairly good mix, which fits this breakdown. Same as I'd say for Memorial HS.

It's indisputable Clements offers more diversity than a school that costs $35k a year with 80% of one race.

Keep in mind the comparison is to private school, not a perfect 25-25-25-25 split with an equal distribution across rich and poor.

I dont think anyone would argue that private schools are less diverse than public schools. What I am saying is that the better the school academically, typically the less diverse. And for education concerns, asian and white are one in the same..........at least to university scholarship committees.

For anyone that wants a super diverse school for life experience, send your kids to school in Alief (where i went to school until i went to HSVPA). Im sure there are a ton of openings there?

[richardtb]

Originally Posted by Stoikative

Hi. Was hoping to hear from people who did the comparison already.

We are not Americans and we are pretty mobile.

We are still in the process of reading up. Ok make that - we are yet to start reading up.

We did extensive searches of private schools, and found Awty kids to be the most mature, polite, well-spoken by quite a margin. They had two students competing at the Olympics, send a bunch of students to MIT and so on. Most private schools try to have as many boys and girls. Awty has more girls. My guess is that the greater emphasis on languages and the lesser emphasis on athletics, compared to other private schools, makes it more attractive to girls than boys.

John Cooper is very far from where we live. The only experience with John Cooper is a series of really ugly incidents when my son's basketball played against them, however, that is not consistent with their stellar reputation.

I hope you find these comments helpful and best of luck with your move.

[Saritz]

Hi OP,

Not sure if you've already made a decision, but both schools are excellent. Awty is more international, with a lot of expat families.

John Cooper is also very good, but is located in the Woodlands, which is a good 40 minute drive (without traffic) from downtown Houston. Awty is about 10-15 minutes.

It really depends on whether you prefer a more urban or suburban environment. The Woodlands is master-planned with lots of bike paths and communities with swimming pools. There are some really nice neighborhoods close to Awty as well, but the environment is more urban.

Another to consider is the Village School. It's near Lakes on Eldridge, which is a very popular subdivision for ex-pats and convenient to the energy corridor.

Best of luck!

[va_residents]

Clements is the hardest school in Houston. Both homework and tests are more difficult than any other schools in Houston. The school is full of high achiever Asians who take 6-7 AP classes per semester in junior and senior year. If your kids like to compete in academic, go for Clements.

[swopoe]

I would never send a child to Clements. Ever.