<p>My seventh grader is starting to get excited and I am looking at schools that I think will be a good fit for him, because we’ll be dependent on finanical aid we will apply to several…so I am doing most of the research and then giving him the information on the schools, but yes…I am trying to find schools that I think would be a good fit for him. </p>
<p>I know moving and being a day student is unusual. We only have one child and I am not really into sending him away, but the education and opportunities at these school are amazing. That is why day student. There are several prep schools with a large number of day students which seems to be a great option. I know the big push seems to be to board, but the opportunity for day certainly exist. That is one reason I actually like Mercersburg. They require you to board your senior year, which I like, but allow you to be day in the younger years. </p>
<p>I guess my question about sports is really can he fit in if he is not an athlete. It seems like sports are the be all end all for a lot of people looking at prep schools. </p>
<p>Burb Parent, your question on day schools is interesting. I have a close friend who turned me on to the whole boarding school thing. Her children will definitely be boarders. And there are great resources out their like boarding school review that let you know about the schools. I haven’t found very much on “day schools only” and wouldn’t really know where to begin to find these great day schools. And again, if some of the schools have 40% day it seems to be a good option. I don’t mind him going to school that has both boarding and day as long as he’s not mistreated for being a day student. It really depends upon the culture of the school. I never thought about having to apply as a boarder and then switch. Since we would move I automatically assumed he would just apply as a day student. Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it.</p>