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keylyme · 12-11-2007, 08:37 AM

I don't have broad knowledge of any of the other schools, but NMH (which I am always happy to recommend)!, is very well known for its arts and music programs. It also has a fairly high percentage of Asian students. It's higher acceptance rate (51% in 2005....they were going through a bit of a flux as they had just consolidated campuses....it was in the mid 40 range in the late 1990's) only reflects the fact that it is not as highly applied to as the "top tier" schools. I can assure you it is extremely rigorous and well-respected. It used to have a reputation of being quite liberal, "hippie" even. It is not that at all - or my boys, who are both quite conservative - would not be there.
Check out their site, there is a link where you can listen to the recent Christmas Vespers service (wonderful Chamber Orchestra), and see the progress on the new Arts Center.

12-11-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
keylyme Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,027	I don't have broad knowledge of any of the other schools, but NMH (which I am always happy to recommend)!, is very well known for its arts and music programs. It also has a fairly high percentage of Asian students. It's higher acceptance rate (51% in 2005....they were going through a bit of a flux as they had just consolidated campuses....it was in the mid 40 range in the late 1990's) only reflects the fact that it is not as highly applied to as the "top tier" schools. I can assure you it is extremely rigorous and well-respected. It used to have a reputation of being quite liberal, "hippie" even. It is not that at all - or my boys, who are both quite conservative - would not be there. Check out their site, there is a link where you can listen to the recent Christmas Vespers service (wonderful Chamber Orchestra), and see the progress on the new Arts Center.
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