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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we have 2 kids who have gone (or are in) boarding schools.  I know there are several boarding schools that start in MS, but I"m not personally familiar with them so I can't really help there, sorry.  But I can tell you that I have personal experience with:

Northfield Mount Hermon
Deerfield
Brooks
Governor's Academy
Groton
Exeter
St. George's
Portsmouth Abbey
Millbury
Holderness
Tabor
St. Marks

My kids went/are going to 2 of these and we spent a lot of time looking at and/or applying to the rest on this list.  I wouldn't hesitate to send a kid to any of them.  It's all about the fit and how your DS feels about the school.  Fit is really important, I wouldn't get hung up on rankings or "best" schools, personally.  Some are smaller and more nurturing, some are larger and more academically rigorous--but they are all academically good.

Boarding school can be a fantastic experience, as long as this is what your DS wants.  I can't stress that part enough, though.  It would be miserable for a child who doesn't want to go, especially for one as young as your son.

GL, and also try College Confidential forums, they have a whole section for boarding schools.  You won't find any of the anti-boarding school shrews that pop up here.[/quote]

I have friends who’ve worked at NMH. Nothing but amazing things to say about their work and the kids. Makes this public school educator jealous tbh. They have some really great experiences intellectually and socially. Wish we could provide that for our kids. [/quote]

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