Rank Boston Area Prep Schools: Hardest to Get Into?

Happytimes2001
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:53:00 +0000

I think some folks have views that will vary. Rivers might be on the upswing but I would not compare it with Nobles or Belmont Hill. Not even close. I know that kids in the area try to get into the best school
possible. This is often based on their grades, sports, ecs, tests etc. Not all the schools are the same. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t good fits for all.
Some of the schools mentioned are also BS and some day. They get some overlap but not as much. Hard to compare, IMO.

The acceptance rate isn’t the only factor. Some schools are known for their academic preparedness. Also, some schools like Nobles are known for their outsized and really impressive matriculation. This might be based on lots of legacies and sports. We thought so when we looked at it about 5 years ago. They have a fabulous STEM program as well. Rivers is known for its conservatory.
We know a kid who went to Cambridge School of Weston and on to an Ivy. Yep, there was a connection ( parent headed an Ivy dept).
Funny how some folks feel like some schools are better than another school. We felt like fit mattered. There were some schools where academics also seemed to play a backseat to other things. Again fit. One can look at stats and easily see how many classes are offered and what the typical student looks like. We know lots of kids at all levels attending all these schools. Most end up in the right place.