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[quote=Anonymous]I've taught at both types of schools -- boarding school and DC area independent school.  A few thoughts:
1.  Often, as other posters have said, boarding school is an option when the local public or private school options are not seen as sufficient.  If you have made the decision to go private, there are lots of well-regarded day schools in this area.
2.  Another reason to go to boarding school is to play at a sport at a higher level.  For example, my boarding school that I taught at had some athletic kids from New York City that were not getting the sports experience they wanted because of issues with field space, etc., in NYC.  There are sports (ice hockey, squash) played at a high level in the NE boarding schools that are not varsity sports (squash) or are not as high level (ice hockey) as in the boarding schools.  Rowing is another one -- some of the private day schools in this area have it, but not all.
3.  Parents traveling -- parents with an international business tie that will frequently take them overseas.
4.  The family tradition is just to go away to school at age 14, rather than 18, and the kids are looking forward to the same experience their parents had.  
5.  You've got an independent kid that wants the experience -- lots of peer influence, strong relationships with teachers, often some very neat programs in idyllic places.

Good luck, it could be worth exploring.  [/quote]

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