Governor’s Academy

NYMom139
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 01:59:15 +0000

I don’t think any private school markets itself as “we offer more” or “we are better than” a local public school. It might be the case, but they really aren’t in the business of competing that way.

I can’t speak specifically to Govs, but I will say that the investment that boarding school teachers as a whole, make in their students is not comparable to any other type of school IME.

If you solely focus on course catalogs and college outcomes, I think you miss what is special about the boarding school experience (including for day students).

And the preparation for college is unmatched. I hear it from college students (especially at selective colleges) all the time - the prep schools kids have an easy transition, whereas many of the other kids do not.

None of this is to deny that many students thrive at the local schools and the price is unbeatable. But it’s really about what your child was seeking when they applied.