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Technically, it's hard to say which schools is in which tier. There are a lot of factors that play a part--endowment, # of courses/honors/APs, selectivity, ECs available, facilities, college matriculation, etc.
It's just this some sort of accepted belief that if the acceptance rate is below 30%, it's a top tier school. They're all known for being selective, elite, "little ivies" and most of all, they provide the most opportunities. No one makes that determination. 2nd tier are those with 40-60%. Not to say that these schools aren't good too. IMO, the rankings are just opinions. So just decide for your own, rank the schools yourselves based on what you think is best for you, and forget about what other people say.
If you're asking about acceptance rates, then St. George's is a bit lower. Governor's too. But if you look at the bigger picture, yes, they're all great school. Different, but good.
How does a family get this information? Easy. Ask around.
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