It’s hard to compare the rigor of the well-known schools with precision since only a small group of parents have had multiple kids in these same schools.
Nevertheless, we live in the “heart” of boarding school world, and for 20-plus years we have received tons of feedback from other parents. We have frequently heard variations of the following theme, specifically with respect to Exeter and Groton:
“Thank goodness my child survived - it was a very tough four years. Glad we did it, but not sure we would do it again.”
Whether it’s the workload, or the peer group, these are my vote for the most rigorous boarding schools, however one wants to define “rigorous”.
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