We have first hand experience at both (for different kids) and there are real pluses and minuses to both. However, I would never even consider sending my child to a boarding school they were not excited about. It is very different from going to day school and still living at home and having her life outside of school that she enjoys and has control over. Is she currently in public school? Have you applied to public HS as well? I would try to visit both schools (even drive by for the boarding school if it helped) and see if it helps her decide. I would not make a decision for her.
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