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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Based on what you say you're looking for, I'm wondering why you would choose boarding school over a local single sex school.  What is it that you think would be different?  I think knowing that in more detail would help us answer the question.[/quote]
it'll be a different experience for him as he's doesn't have a male father figure in his life(2 female parents) and he also will have the opportunity to interact with people of various backgrounds[/quote]

My 2 cents is that I'm not sure that the different opportunity would necessarily be a good one. In my experience, particularly at a boarding-optional school, is that the boarders are primarily wealthy foreigners. Not to generalize, but the US is more progressive in views of gay marriage than many other countries.  That, coupled with the dimished level of supervision in boarding school, could be unpleasant for your son.  I think that's a tough age anyway and one in which kids say/do stupid things to seem cool. I'd hate for your son to be a target just for being a little different. My cousin had a tough time at boarding school because he just didn't quite fit in (foreign, accented English, non drinker) and I felt like there wasn't anyone who could/would take the parents role in the situation. It might have all happened in the same way at home, but there wasn't even someone around to tell him that HE wasn't the asshole in the situation... If it's something you are really interested in, there's nothing to be lost by waiting until 9th grade.  Maybe mix things up with a cool, male au pair or experiences abroad.[/quote]

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