Off the top of my head, @PossiblePrepMom, if your son does not want a highly competitive environment, Lawrenceville may not be his best fit. There are other schools in the Middle Atlantic that, while still maintaining academically high standards, are known for being more collaborative environments. The George School in PA and St. Andrews School in DE come to mind, as does Peddie in NJ, among others (some of which are probably already on your long list!). In New England, there are so many options it can be a bit boggling. You may want to even narrow down to things like “proximity to an airport you can get to from your home hub” — not that such a consideration may be a major item, but it’s worth thinking about. We ruled out one school because not only was it a haul to get to, but there were almost no places to stay within a 20-minute drive.
I think @SevenDad’s story is worth a thorough read:
And our own:
There are many more… Look specifically on the Parents forum and search “fit” or “journey” and you will come up with quite a few!