Difference Between Loomis Chaffee, Phillips Exeter, and St. Paul's

nyprep123
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:23:13 +0000

St. Paul’s uses the harkness method in most classes.
SPS has a brand new science center, but most of it’s buildings are more traditional, except for maybe a few more modern dorms.
SPS being 100 percent boarding, there is a very tight community feel between the students as well as the faculty.
SPS also has a “freedom with responsibility” method, which allows students to schedule their time accordingly. After classes end, students are mostly free, except athletics (if they play a sport) and seated/advisor meals, which are only twice a week. Seated meals are only in the fall and spring, and require formal attire. Students are assigned tables which alternate every 3 weeks. Adviser dinners are during winter term. The library has a set quiet study hall most nights but its not required, like it is at most schools.
I don’t have extensive knowledge on Exeter, but when I visited, the building seemed a little more modern and the campus was not as visually appealing as SPS. There are many day students.