Boston Area Prep School for a Boy

nemom
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:41:34 +0000

Ranking schools is fairly absurd. A school is a complex organization and what suits one student will not suit another. Certainly some schools are much more rigorous - but that is fairly easily determined by looking at easily obtained data - what are the SAT scores, how many APs/IB/college courses are available, where do student matriculate, etc. Athletics is a complex question - do you want a school that makes sure all kids actually play a sport, or one that focuses on winning teams, or one that has all sorts of opportunities for physical activity (like dance and rock climbing)?
Visiting schools and reading their view books will actually tell you a lot.