<p>If the kids are set on attending boarding school next fall, my recommendation would be to add a few more schools to your list that are not quite so selective. Your kids’ credentials are impressive, but the schools you mention get deluged with applications. I concur with ops on the pre-prep suggestion for your younger son. The pre-preps go through 9th grade. Our son had a fantastic experience at one. Feel free to email or PM me for details.</p>