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[quote=Anonymous]Aussie family excited to soon move your way! We would love feedback/suggestions about school culture for boarding schools that fit the following:

1. Eastern US region
2. Must have a rowing program. (His absolute most favorite sport. Rugby is a distant second.)
3. And the single most important factor: Nice kids! Not excited about schools filled with billionaire alpha spawn who let you know the minute you walk in the door that the fix is in: They have it all sewn up, and you are there as window dressing to fill out the high school so they can hoover up all the awards and college placements.

I know 3 sounds rough, but it is what we were told by a few US families at our school here in Sydney. They are discouraging us. The culture is very different from the marketing is what we are told. Toxic is what they said, but I am keeping an open mind. However, our transfer might have us moving around, and we would like a consistent four year experience with solid relationships for our child.

We are not as hung up on the "perceived prestige" factor. I've read up on the acronyms and rankings. Interesting, but not persuasive. Great teaching and community for a bright kid is the goal.

Sooo....... what have you got for me? Thanks mate ;)[/quote]

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