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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From what I see in the girls that attend both schools, Holton girls are notably academically stronger. It’s seems the mod system is not doing the education quality at Madeira many favors. Holton also has somewhat better integration with a boys school, since Madeira doesn’t have a brother school. Not that Holton and Landon schools have an overwhelming amount of activities together, but at least they do some.

FWIW, my girls go to Holton and upper school is very academically challenging.[/quote]

I would definitely not view the opportunity to interact with Landon boys as a plus.  Nor does my anec-data agree with yours.

The benefits of the mod system is that it allows every class session to be more in depth and the accelerated curriculum to fit within 5 week sessions is more in line with what our kids will see in college (honestly, I think my Madeira girl's classes are more challenging than her older sister's gen ed college classes).  It isn't for everyone, but it absolutely did favors for my daughter in terms of education quality.  Plus, having three 5 week internships is something that is only available at Madeira.

The schools are totally different (other than being single gender).  A girl who would really like one is unlikely to like the other.  Mine wouldn't even consider Holton.  She had friends from her cohort at her K-8 who wouldn't consider Madeira.  Neither is intrinsically better.   [/quote]

Totally different vibes. 
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I would go with Holton over Madeira. I am not that impressed with a few moms I know that are Madeira alums. One tends to lack some basic social graces and is always gossiping in public and whispering about others who can hear her. Another one sort of does the same thing. It may just be a coincidence but it is just so out of the norm that is caught my attention. [/quote]

This also happens at Holton and every other school. [/quote]

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