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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lowell is a really sweet school - it's just not in the same league as Holton...nothing personal...don't take my word for it -- check out WSJ[/quote]

Huh????  My dc is at another school I did not apply to these schools but I respect them. I have no bias. However, I feel it would be irresponsible to not respond to this post because it is extremely misleading to insinuate that by checking out the Wall Street Journal the OP could determine that Holton is in a different league than Lowell. First, Holton is an excellent school and has national recognition as demonstrated in it's outstanding college placement as reported by the WSJ (I think NCS and Sidwell Friends were the only other local schools who also were acknowledged in the article), but it is unfair to ask the OP to check the WSJ as a reference as to how Holton is in a "different league" than Lowell. Lowell's students are in Pre-K (or possibly 3s - I'm not sure) through 6th grade, so obviously the school would NEVER be on the radar of the WSJ's ranking of college placement. Holton's curriculum is for 3rd through 12th. You really cannot compare them. It is bothersome to me that someone would make such a ridiculous statement, especially if the OP were not familiar with both school.

As for "feeder" schools to Holton. I have friends who sent their children to Primary Day, Concord Hill, NPS, St. Patrick's (although Primary Day is the only school listed that goes through 2nd - so the students may enter later from the other schools) who went on to Holton. I only have one friend who sent her son to Lowell and he now is thriving at St. Albans and based on previous posts, it sounds like Lowell has a strong relationship with the school. My advise to the OP is probably obvious, don't be overly concerned about the "feeder" issue and find a school where your child will excel in the next few years. Baby steps. Also when you tour/interview from school and can specifically about how many of the former students in recent years have gone on to Holton. But for now, focus on next year and try not to focus on down the road.[/quote]

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