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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A friend of mine has a recent Deerfield grad. My friend is from a very wealthy and privileged background and has raised her kids similarly. She’s from the Northeast and well acquainted with private school and boarding school culture. And even she was disgusted by the blatant wealth at Deerfield and how it really guided who ruled the school. [/quote]

Speaking from our own experience, this is true at other boarding schools as well. The level of entitlement is high. But no different, perhaps, than what you see in DMV. That said, there is no getting away from it at end of school day when you are at boarding school. It really depends on your kid and whether they can roll into this elitist environment. My advice, which seems do obvious, is don’t go to one of these schools thinking it gives you leg up on college admittance. Everyone is thinking that and not everyone in class will get to top ranked universities. Do it only if you want the experience for your kid and s/he would be happy at any college. Also, athletics at these schools is intense. Your kid may be “recruited” but ends up middle of pack. Nothing wrong with that but slow down expectations. [/quote]

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