Help! which prep school is best for a brainy kid: Boston

lemonade1
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:55:54 +0000

I agree with the comments above. I know very happy families of smart kids at all of the schools, and I haven’t met anyone dissatisfied with any of them. So maybe he will get into one, which I’d take as a message that that school has selected your kid because he’s a perfect match! If your son ends up with a choice, then I would treat all the schools as being top notch academically, and focus on fit (including commute time: a long commute can be a drag, and in high school these kids often stay late—maybe especially at the schools that are also boarding).

Andover (where I have a local boarder—we live in greater Boston) has a 5 day per week sports/activity requirement, but it can be filled with all kinds of options including non-competitive activities. I think that a sports requirement is great for non-athletic kids for mental and physical health reasons.

Good luck with admissions and enjoy the revisits!