<p>I have never really gotten the whole concept of “safety” boarding schools. I reserved my local school as my “safety” since boarding school is a large investment and I would only go to a school I was in love with. However, if you are dead set on going to a boarding school no matter what, “safety” all depends on the individual. You might compare some of your scores and stats to those of the average student at each school. Scores and stats only go so far in admissions, but it’s the only way you gauge some sort of comparison since you can’t really compare recommendations, essays, interviews, etc.</p>