Hotchkiss and Exover

[KingTheKid]

Would you say Hotchkiss can “match up” with schools such as Exeter or Andover or SPS?

[ajsmiles12]

Well in terms of rigor, yes they are pretty much all on the same playing field. I’m not really understanding your question… Mind rephrasing?

[skieurope]

Would you say Hotchkiss can “match up” with schools such as Exeter or Andover or SPS?

Without a doubt!!

[KingTheKid]

I see how my question might have been confusing. I wanted to know if it would be a fair comparison of these schools, seeing how Exeter and Andover are seen as the “Ivy leagues” of boarding school.
I tend to lurk a lot but not post much, so maybe I should work on being a bit more clearer

[thelittleswimmer]

Of course. There are at least 8 schools that could be considered around the same level as E and A.

[stargirl3]

The Ivy League is an athletic conference.

[ChoatieMom]

^^^+1

To see which schools are in the same athletic conference as Andover and Exeter:

http://www.nepsac.org/page/2845

Andover and Exeter are also members of the ESA (Eight Schools Association). The ESA member schools are:

Choate Rosemary Hall
Deerfield Academy
The Hotchkiss School
The Lawrenceville School
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Phillips Academy Andover
Phillips Exeter Academy
St. Paul’s School

Per Wikipedia:

…the Association was established for “the purpose of mutual support and collegiality” and that its main aims should be to “address critical educational issues in order to ensure the best educational experiences and outcomes for students, explore new research and trends in education, and develop collaborative programs”.

According to a May 2009 news release from Lawrenceville School, on the occasion of Elizabeth Duffy’s accession to the ESA presidency, the Association “fosters greater interaction among administrators, faculties, students, and trustees in the form of arts and athletic events, student conferences, faculty seminars, administrative meetings, shared policies, data collection, and summer and international programs”.

In a May 2009 interview with the Choate student newspaper, The News, inaugural ESA president and Choate head Edward Shanahan was asked to differentiate ESA from other prep school organizations, such as the Ten Schools Admissions Organization. Shanahan mentioned “the close relationship among the eight school members” and said, “We have been together for a long period of time and there’s a great deal of trust and sharing.”

During the April 2008 ESA meeting at Andover, The Phillipian published a page of coverage with an introductory note headed “A Young Ivy League.” Its lead sentence was, “Eight high schools are attempting to create an Ivy League of preparatory educational institutions”. Comparison of ESA to a fledgling Ivy League continued in a May 2010 article in Choate’s The News. The writer noted that the Ivy universities had established a “legacy of ‘The Ivy League’ as an educational brand name. Now eight boarding schools in the East Coast are attempting a similar — and perhaps even more ambitious — grouping.” Choate English Department chair Cyrus Cook was, however, more circumspect, telling The News, “The point of Eight Schools Association is not that we think we are the eight top schools in the country. It really isn’t. The important thing with Eight Schools is that we think of each other as peers and learn from one another.”

The folks on the other thread wondering about NMH might be interested in the company it keeps.

[MBVLoveless]

@stargirl3 and a terrible one at that

[KingTheKid]

I see, Ive never seen that organization before.
Thanks for giving me all this info @CoatieMom!! Also thank you @stargirl3 for clarifying that for me, I didnt know that. This is why I love CC

Im not concerned or anything because I know Hotchkiss is a top-notch school, I just wanted to find how the schools compared. Im sorry if I offended anyone

[dowzerw]

The Ivy League may be an athletic conference but the schools which comprise it are recognized for their academic superiority so you were not off to be trying to use that as an analogy.

[dowzerw]

Hotchkiss plays with the big boys. It is more important to determine if it is a good fit for you. The quality of the educational experience matches Andover, Exeter, SPS, Deerfield, Groton, as its peers.(and Choate and Taft and Lawrenceville, etc).