<p>Being familiar with a few of the schools (as in, we’ve toured/interviewed a few with both of my daughters)…</p>
<p>I think Madeira, Chatham Hall, and Foxcroft will all be more equestrian-centric than either Miss Porters or Emma…due simply to their geography. Most familiar with Emma and MPS…our family happens to like Emma better. Frankly, I consider it the finest all-girl boarding school in the land.</p>
<p>Search the forums for more info on each school…there have been threads about pretty much all the schools you list. If possible, narrow down and visit…</p>
<p>Also, if you are a current 8th grader, the window is closing for application for HS at many boarding schools…though some offer rolling admissions.</p>
<p>St. Andrew’s* you say?</p>
<p>There’s always this thread you could read:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/966356-st-andrews-school-delaware.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/966356-st-andrews-school-delaware.html</a></p>
<p>Or this one:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1174214-one-family-s-bs-search-application-process-start-finish.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1174214-one-family-s-bs-search-application-process-start-finish.html</a></p>
<p>*I am a totally biased source, btw. SAS parent of a 3rd year junior and a super fan.</p>