<p>They are geographically close and both in the ISL.....what else do they have in common?
More importantly... what are the differences between them?</p>
<p>Governor’s is definitely the better school. I don’t feel like explaining my reasoning!</p>
<p>I would agree with benev, but it is for YOU to decide. not us. Good luck with your choice… :)</p>
<p>I did not visit Governor’s but they have a good reputation. I did visit Brooks and it had a great feel to it. Very small community, nice athletic facilities, especially rowing, and nice science building. lots of activities on the weekends for boarders and beautiful setting right on a lake. Not as impressive as some others when it comes to academics but better than many.</p>
<p>benev and pv…what do you mean to say? Are you going by experience or by reputation?
They are both small and they have nice facilities. I’m having trouble differentiating the two.</p>
<p>I applied to Brooks and Govs and was accepted to both. I’m talking from experience. I have a family member that attends Gov’s. I was just there on Sunday. Governor’s in my opinion has a beautiful campus. Oldest boarding school in the nation. Everyone knows each other and the sports are extremely good for a school of its size. It is truly an impressive school. The only thing that holds the school behind is its college matriculation. Students don’t do too amazing coming out of there, but there is usually one Harvard acceptance per year. Brooks is worse in college matriculation and worse in everything else. I know that I have a bias. ;)</p>
<p>On paper these schools look really similar. Brooks is more traditionally “preppy” with a formal dress code, an affiliation with the Episcopal Church, and a student body that often heads to the NESCAC schools like Trinity, Colby, etc.
Governors seems more like a good suburban high school in some ways–informal dress, roots in a New England academy (like Milton and Lawrence and some other places) that wasn’t founded just for the elite. Both schools have reputations that keep getting stronger.
You might want to look at the course catalogs on line and see if you see courses at either school that appeal especially. Try to look at school newspapers on line or when you visit. Read yearbooks in the admissions office. Talk to students when you tour. That will give you a better sense of the student social scene and where you might see yourself best. If you play a sport, looking at the school athletic websites can help with figuring out how popular/strong and supported your sport might be at each school.</p>
<p>hey
I also got in @ brooks
but I never applied to Governor’s cause the whole atmosphere of the school seemed too relaxed and laid back!</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies so far. I must say that the comment from cammom, “seems more like a good suburban high school” is the one that is sticking in my head. Yikes. For 40+grand a year!!!</p>
<p>I would NOT consider Governor’s like a " good suburban high school".
Neither would I consider Brooks weak. They are both excellent schools.</p>
<p>^ I second what sadie said… the only boarding schools that are like that are the ones that accept a large majority of the students…</p>