Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People in the boarding school world generally consider Episcopal to be a tier 3 school, kind of a backup option for people shooting for the top schools. Episcopal also has many, many wealthy southern families with legacy ties. It's nowhere near close to Exeter/Andover/Hotchkiss/Deerfield but it's also below Loomis/Taft/Peddie.
Woodberry Forest kind of exists in its own dimension. It is very dissimilar to the New England prep schools in culture and has a conservative student body. Many Woodberry boys are aiming for SEC schools for college, looking for the traditional Greek Life and football experience.
With your kid's academic record, he should be a shoo-in for Woodberry and Episcopal. However, they will also be concerned that he's using their school as a backup option. Being overqualified is a thing. Make sure you both show legitimate interest in the school, show enthusiasm, come with unique questions.
Woodberry is a much healthier social environment than Episcopal in general. The preponderance of ultra-wealthy southern families and the proximity to DC means that Episcopal kids spend a lot of time off campus and spending money in Alexandria or the city. Since you have a son, he will likely be fine wherever he goes as long as he's the typical boy that's into sports and video games. The social scene for girls is just brutal at Episcopal.
social scene for girls is just brutal at Episcopal. - can you elaborate on that?
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