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[quote=Anonymous]Our DC is a student at SAS and we absolutely love it. We looked at and applied to several NE boarding schools as well as some day schools. Ultimately, kiddo really wanted boarding and we strongly preferred a school where we could just hop in the car and get there easily. This way we can go see sporting events, go to all the parents weekends with ease, etc. Plus it feels like a little vacation when we are there because the school is stunning (Middletown less so but it's growing on us).
For our kid, the experience has been transformational. It's a rigorous school but I feel like they push the kids just enough--it's not rigor for rigor's sake. Since the teachers all live there, they are readily available for meetings and extra help not only during office hours but during meals or on weekends. It's just the culture. Our child has an amazing advisor who really has gotten to know them and understands them. It's nice for us to know there is an adult specifically keeping an eye on our kid.
We are also especially keen on the cell phone policy which is the phones do not leave the dorms. They are additionally checked in during study hall time (7-10pm) and overnight. So while this means I can't just talk to my child whenever I want, it also means the kids are engaging with each other. You walk around that campus and no one has their face in a screen.
I could go on and on about why we love the school so much, there are a ton of reasons. And for context, I went to a top 3 New England boarding school so I do have some experience with this. My school was a rather cold place, very little support, very much "sink or swim", and, frankly, it was a bit of a traumatizing experience. SAS is like a warm hug in comparison. 
Lastly about Joy McGrath as head of school--we think she's wonderful. She is welcoming and a even-keeled presence on campus. You probably know but she is also a graduate so the school means a lot to her and it shows. We didn't experience the previous HOS but we've been very happy with the tone Ms. McGrath sets.
I hope that's helpful![/quote]

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