Top Student @ Good Public -vs- B student @ Top Boarding school

compmom
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:01:59 +0000

There are many reasons to choose either private BS or local public. Grades are just a way to evaluate learning. I would help your child keep that perspective and not make decisions based on grades.

My own private school (a long time ago) burned me out with its rigor and I once read that private school student may arrive at college more “jaded” than their public school counterparts.

I sent my kids to public all the way through and their college admissions went really well. They had less stress in our mediocre public, and more time to do things outside of school that were really interesting. That said, their formal education was certainly lacking and we did a lot at home.

With an anxious kid, I think the decision is a lot more complex than which situation brings better grades OR college admissions. I would focus on the experience itself, and your kid’s overall well-being.