<p>Thanks for all your thoughtful and insightful responses! That’s why I love this forum - it’s one of the best out there! As a parent new to the “boarding school scene”, I am benefiting tremendously from your opinions and advice.</p>
<p>I was reading another thread in this forum. Someone mentioned that for great college placement purpose boarding school (or top tier boarding school) may not be the best option. You child may very likely be on the top of his/her class in a public or a smaller day school and ends up going to a TOP TIER college in 4 years, but in a top tier boarding school it would be much harder where he is among a most talented and hardworking group of students. and let’s face it nowadays even the best boarding school can’t send more than 30% of its students to the ivies. I know this question has been answered by many in different ways. Many people share the view that boarding school is a “total experience” and not just for going to the best (or most well-known) colleges, but we also have to admit going to a great college is a major goal for every student and parent. So does the perception described above concern you in any way?</p>