<p>@etondad, I had to click the scale for you just for using the word putz in your last post. I use the word often when driving. I’m from NY after all.</p>
<p>Another vote for “best of the best” book as a balanced, carefully thought out sociologist’s take on boarding schools. “Best of the bunch of books” I’ve read on the subject. </p>
<p>As for “go big” or “go home”, I don’t think anyone has mentioned how considerable the “home” choices have become. It seems most bright kids around here are taking “dual enrollment” college classes, either during the regular school year, on-line or during the summer. Combinations of home schooling/distance ed/college are now common for high school aged kids. </p>
<p>For us, the choice was boarding school or early college in some form. I think the availability of greater educational options, other than boarding schools, are likely having an impact on who chooses boarding school and why.</p>