Private School to Boarding School

2prepMom
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:51:50 +0000

Visit some schools and see if they feel substantially different from his present school to your son. I would let him take the lead with this decision. Sit in on classes, observe teams, eat in the cafeteria and look at the dorm. He will fall in love…or not. Good schools for a top 10% soccer swimmer to look at include a couple of reach schools (HADES) and some mid-range schools. Kent, Loomis Chaffee, NMH level. You probably want to stay in New England for the ease of travel from Canada?

College is looming, and also offers you the broader horizons you seek. So with a good local option,many families adopt a “go to a reach or stay home” approach.

My daughter attends Exeter and loves it. Our local school was good too, but Exeter offered a community of bright passionate kids that she preferred, and more coursework in areas she liked. But we do miss her.