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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Do you think local private schools are comparable up Andover? I'm not from this area and would consider saving a ton in order to send dc to a local private. This might be a compromise for dh in terms of dc getting a great education but not going to his alma mater.

Dc is open to the idea. We toured a few years ago when in the area and he was excited. Now that it's more of a reality, he seems excited but nervous about being on his own. Dh says totally normal at this stage and I say keep my baby home!![/quote]

My .02:  I went to a top-flight boarding school (not Andover, but same league) for two reasons: to get away from my abusive father and because I was bored out of my mind at school (I lived in a rural area with lousy public schools).  I got a great education and went to a top Ivy, but I would never send my child to boarding school during four of the most important years of his life.  If your child has a good local option (public or private) and is happy and challenged, why bother with boarding school?  You will never get these years with your child back.  Boarding schools are for kids with no good local options (or who are so brilliant they need a place like Andover to truly stimulate them), kids with problems at home, and foreigners who want to study in the U.S.  If your child doesn't fall into one of the categories, there's no reason for him to go away.

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