Unfortunately, our family will not be able to revisit these schools. I would be grateful to anyone who can share what revisit day at either school was like - the schedule, events - and what you thought about it all.
Did it give you an extra books of confidence making your final decision?
And if you did matriculate to either school, was your revisit an accurate representation of what you found once you became a boarding student? Thank you!
The biggest effect of a revisit is the vibe, and it is such a personal thing and really only felt in person. That being said, many people can’t attend and end up enrolling without visiting the school. During the revisit, each school will be putting their best foot forward - trying to convince you to choose them. They match your child with a current student with similar interests and together they attend classes. The parents have a separate program. Since you can’t attend, you might have luck calling admissions for a few student contacts so that your child can really ask the difficult questions that might help make the decision. If there is a particular interest (ie sport) ask for the contact info for the sports captain and coach. If there is an interest in robotics, ask to talk to the teacher sponsor, etc. Dig deep into the specific areas important to your child.
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