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Which private school is the best?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:35 pm
by somekidthatplayshockey
I want to know what private school is the best in the state in either class?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:42 pm
by Undercover Hockey Lover
And...we're off.
Any bets on how long this one lasts.

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:43 pm
by formerlybackofnet
Who Cares!
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:46 pm
by Govs93
None of them.
Especially CDH.

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:49 pm
by Pucknutz69
I guess it depends on what you are going for.
Baseball- Football = CDH
Hockey = Hill ......opps forgot Shattuck
Football = Eden Prairie.....oh sorry they aren't private but it's okay for them to recruit for football as long as it's not hockey.
Academics = Mounds Park Academy, SPA
Military = St Thomas
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:51 pm
by tomASS
we might as well conceed the stage to packerboy right now.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:06 pm
by UnsungHero
St. Thomas will win both A and AA this year and every year following, until 2020.

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:07 pm
by packerboy
Well thank you, thank you very much.
CDH is by far the best non public school you can attend.
There really isnt anything close.
It has great academics and ROTC , if you want it.
Its affordable when compared to the Brecks, Blakes, SPA's and STAs.
Its athletic teams play at the highest level in all sports and are very successful, especially the "major" sports. No "B-Squad" mentality here.
You could make an argument that CDH is the best school , public ,private parochial or otherwise, in the state period.
Any questions?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:11 pm
by Neutron 14
packerboy wrote:
Any questions?
What about St. Agnes?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:14 pm
by UnsungHero
What about St. Bernards?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:15 pm
by packerboy
St Agnes is a great place.
As is St Paul Central and St Bernards.
But the best is CDH.
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:15 pm
by watchdog
which ever one can recruit the most kids from edina..... lol
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:03 pm
by tomASS
packerboy wrote:Well thank you, thank you very much.
CDH is by far the best non public school you can attend.
There really isnt anything close.
It has great academics and ROTC , if you want it.
Its affordable when compared to the Brecks, Blakes, SPA's and STAs.
Its athletic teams play at the highest level in all sports and are very successful, especially the "major" sports. No "B-Squad" mentality here.
You could make an argument that CDH is the best school , public ,private parochial or otherwise, in the state period.
Any questions?
I knew you would come through with the great feature benefit statements but I think it was missing something..........oh yeah- where's the passion??
serious note - what other privates schools offer ROTC (I think that is great)

but I have been accuse of being a war monger..... on and off this site
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:53 pm
by mch
Pucknutz69 wrote:I guess it depends on what you are going for.
Baseball- Football = CDH
Hockey = Hill ......opps forgot Shattuck
Football = Eden Prairie.....oh sorry they aren't private but it's okay for them to recruit for football as long as it's not hockey.
Academics = Mounds Park Academy, SPA
Military = St Thomas
i'd go with holy angels for hockey along with hill and st thomas in 1a obviously if your looking for a metro school
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:52 pm
by Jbone
How fun would it be if kids stayed where they came from. That would be Minnesota hockey at it's finest!
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:09 pm
by east hockey
Jbone wrote:How fun would it be if kids stayed where they came from. That would be Minnesota hockey at it's finest!
If this thread turns into yet another public vs. private topic, it gets locked, and any future topics which even smell of the same will be deleted as soon as they're started.
Just so you know.
Lee
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:04 pm
by IMHO
Clearly Shattuck is a branch of the NHL. Other private schools are good, but as a pure hockey factory there is only one - Shattuck .
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:05 am
by Goldy23
packerboy wrote:Well thank you, thank you very much.
CDH is by far the best non public school you can attend.
There really isnt anything close.
It has great academics and ROTC , if you want it.
Its affordable when compared to the Brecks, Blakes, SPA's and STAs.
Its athletic teams play at the highest level in all sports and are very successful, especially the "major" sports. No "B-Squad" mentality here.
You could make an argument that CDH is the best school , public ,private parochial or otherwise, in the state period.
Any questions?
ROTC
Good answer Neidermeyer! You sneaky little S%*#!

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:05 am
by Govs93
east hockey wrote:Jbone wrote:How fun would it be if kids stayed where they came from. That would be Minnesota hockey at it's finest!
If this thread turns into yet another public vs. private topic, it gets locked, and any future topics which even smell of the same will be deleted as soon as they're started.
Just so you know.
Lee
I may sabotage this just to give the public schools the last word once again!
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:31 am
by windtomyback
I toured a bunch of the different private schools a couple of years back and I found they were all pretty different, with different strengths and weaknesses. The "best" private is the one that fits your own goals in life, academically, athletically and with respect to ethics and character.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:32 am
by packerboy
windy, Thats absolutely true with any school for any one individual but that begs the question.
Which school will that most likely be for the most people?
I say its CDH.
And here is another thing: When some loud bragger tries to put me down and says his school is great, I tell him right away ...Now whats a matter buddy aint yah heard of my school , its #1n the state....
Sure goldy, make fun of ROTC. And when you make fun of ROTC arent you indeed indicting our educational institutions in general? I put it to you goldy- isnt that an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can post whatever you want abput CDH but I am not going to sit here and read your posts badmouthing the United Sates of America! Gentlemen.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:21 am
by tomASS
packerboy wrote:
Sure goldy, make fun of ROTC. And when you make fun of ROTC arent you indeed indicting our educational institutions in general? I put it to you goldy- isnt that an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can post whatever you want abput CDH but I am not going to sit here and read your posts badmouthing the United Sates of America! Gentlemen.
I think you have them convinced! Start the whistling

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:25 am
by BlueLiner
I have sent two of my kids through CDH and my last one is at St. Bernard's. I will have to agree that CDH is my pick by far. CDH just has a winning attitude all around with the academics, athletics, and all the extra activities it has to offer. From a tuition cost standpoint CDH and St. Bernard's are almost the same cost. The difference is St. Bernard's offers a much smaller class size mostly 100 or under. I do know kids at some of the other private schools and of course they really like the schools they are in.
A lot of it comes down to where the parents may have gone and even further down the family line. I can tell you that since around 1989 CDH has had to turn down 100 to 150 freshman each year. I am am not sure if the others have to do the same or not, can't speak from experience.
Bottom line, there are many good schools out there just check them out before you choose.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:38 am
by packerboy
tomASS wrote:packerboy wrote:
Sure goldy, make fun of ROTC. And when you make fun of ROTC arent you indeed indicting our educational institutions in general? I put it to you goldy- isnt that an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can post whatever you want abput CDH but I am not going to sit here and read your posts badmouthing the United Sates of America! Gentlemen.
I think you have them convinced! Start the whistling

Thanks tomASS for posting that nice picture of Mitch and Lee. Its rare that you can get a good shot of them together.
It looks like this photo was taken while they were monitoring the board and reviewng a naughty post that contained some political content.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:39 am
by elliott70
packerboy wrote:Well thank you, thank you very much.
CDH is by far the best non public school you can attend.
There really isnt anything close.
It has great academics and ROTC , if you want it.
Its affordable when compared to the Brecks, Blakes, SPA's and STAs.
Its athletic teams play at the highest level in all sports and are very successful, especially the "major" sports. No "B-Squad" mentality here.
You could make an argument that CDH is the best school , public ,private parochial or otherwise, in the state period.
Any questions?
Agreed.
Otter dan dat Catlick reelengine teachin'.