More down to earth privates

DP but if you have the five secular girls schools, where would Nightingale & Hewitt fit in compared to Chapin, Brearley, and Spence? Not academic wise, but down to earth culture with nice girls.

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03/21/2025 21:18

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Anonymous wrote:How about the 3 TT girl schools? Which one is more down to earth?

I would say Chapin and Brearley over Spence

DP but if you have the five secular girls schools, where would Nightingale & Hewitt fit in compared to Chapin, Brearley, and Spence? Not academic wise, but down to earth culture with nice girls.

Hewitt down to earth, nice. Nightingale more Spence vibes, wealth.

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03/22/2025 12:37

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Anonymous wrote:This title definitely is not kosher....

I found Dalton, St. Ann's and Avenues more down to earth.

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04/09/2025 13:42

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Anonymous wrote:Also in the K-8 world, consider for the Town School. Excellent academics, great culture of community. Their focus is on joy in learning.

Totally agree with Town. Disagree with some of the others suggested but don't feel like a fight.

I dont want to fight but can you share your thoughts? I am clueless and looking for a great culture with great academics (but not cuthroat pressure cooker)

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04/10/2025 19:13

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04/13/2025 17:58

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Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately, there is something of a trade-off between the most academically competitive schools and the qualities that you are mentioning, so keep that in mind. But the schools I think of are still quite good.

Also, I only have boys so I am not able to opine on the all-girls schools. But these are qualities that were very important to us so some of the schools below were high on our list.

Trevor, Grace Church, Friends Seminary, Packer. I think there are definitely exceptions at all of them, and there are many kids at the TT schools who meet your description, but these are overall culturally the closest. Feel like I am missing some.

I'd add LREI and Berkely Carroll to this list.

My DC is starting at one of the last 2 added to this list for middle school and I am hoping it’s a wonderful fit and experience!