Second this. Don’t fall in love with beauty of campus and beware the videos. The kids are often not so nice. Unlike day school, your kid can’t come home at end of day. They are stuck. Figure out campus culture, the student body beforehand. As noted, and speaking in generalities, these kids tend to be affluent and entitled. Really regret sending our very nice kid to one of schools mentioned in this thread. DC excelled but the social environment was terrible. And we used one of the educational consultants regularly promoted on this website. Never have we paid so much for so little. If you go this path, do your own research. |
St Andrews in Middletown Delaware should continue to be top of your list! My son rowed all four years, the school was fabulous for his growth in every way ( the head crew coach is going to Lawrenceville next year tho)(so you might look at Lawrenceville as well) |
Any of the Six Schools League schools would be great for your requirements. It’s the Ivy League of boarding schools. Best of luck! |
Kent, Pomfret, Blair. My 2nd cousin did crew at Kent then went on to row crew at a D3 college. He was not super athletic but really loved doing crew there. |
Read OP's post and was ready to recommend St. Andrews but saw everyone else beat me to it. We are a rowing family and the most normal, down-to-earth and successful college rowers we know came out of St. Andrews. The program that DH works with recruits from there with intention. If you make a separate post, I'd be happy to share where all the jerks come from. |
All of the schools being discussed have crazy wealth, but I would have reservations about St. Paul's. When OP says wealthy families, they mean so wealthy that they don't bother to be showy and lots of them all seem to know each other and be connected to each other. St. Paul's was so tantalizing but we were put off by the feeling that we would definitely be on the outside of things. |
OP-- kids in Australia are much nicer based on my experience. Keep your kid there. Too many rich US kids are bullies. |
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Are you able to share what informed this feeling? I am sure it is not the only campus, but we don't know how to identify such an environment, particularly from a distance. What specifically did you notice? You put words to our concern, but it's tough to define/identify. We are really looking for a truly integrated community. Thank you for your help. |