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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also waiting on Madeira boarding. Accepted at GDS.  Agree that the staggered timing is very frustrating. Will have to make our decision without benefit of shadow day at Madeira. [/quote]

Same.  Which way are you leaning?  Because of a change in family circumstances, it’s boarding or bust for us.[/quote]

Not sure.  My daughter is very intrigued by the idea of boarding. Madeira has a beautiful campus and my daughter enjoyed staying there at summer camp.  She is doing GDS shadow day tomorrow so we will see how that goes, but I think Madeira is still her first choice.  My wife thinks GDS will provide stronger academics, but I’ve told her I’m not sure that is true.  I’m somewhat on the fence.  I see the appeal of Madeira but my biggest reservation is the mod schedule.  I see the benefits, but knowing my daughter I wonder if she will experience learning loss—particularly in a subject like math.

We also have an application in to St. Andrew’s in DE, but my daughter isn’t into that school as much.  I basically told her that if she is going to consider boarding schools she should look at more than one so we picked that one.

Bottom line—I have no idea what we will do.[/quote]

Just in case I can help at all:    I have two ds.  One is a graduate of GDS.  The other is a graduate of St Andrew's (DE).    The experience of boarding at St. Andrews was superior to GDS  (and I think the kids would say that as well).  I also knew/know many of my son's female friends from St Andrews.  If your daughter gets in, you should go to the event(s).  Or ask me anything.....[/quote]

Can you share more about your son's experience at St. Andrews. Is it a pressure cooker. [/quote]

I do not think St Andrews (SAS) is a "pressure cooker".  But my ds is very bright--tho he can also be quite lazy.  SAS was so great at not allowing his laziness to affect his experience.  He was always very involved, motivated, active. (The only thing I couldnt get him to try was participating in theater). He was excellent at advocating for what he needed-and he ended up winning two prizes as a graduating senior.  I believe his friends from SAS will be lifelong.  As a parent, I appreciated the advising (loved my son's advisor after I did not like the first one assigned to him--and he was able to change) and my relationships with the faculty.  (My experience with GDS administration was way less than stellar, as those of you who have read the other thread have surmised).  SAS will set you up with other parents/students to talk to--just ask them[/quote]

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