<p>Anyone have information about either of these boarding schools, e.g., how academically rigorous they are, the culture, which students do best there, student alcohol/drug use, etc.? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>You might do better putting this thread in the Prep School forum.</p>
<p>You should post on the Prep School Admissions board. Do a search of Blair and you will find plenty of information. I have a son who goes there, so feel free to ask me questions. Blair has a range of students, and it is very rigorous for the high achieving students. The school takes action against drug/alcohol offenders, and it certainly is not pervasive. </p>
<p>We never visited Putney. My impression is that the schools are very different. If you do a search of Putney on the prep school admissions board you will find some information. My impression is that Blair is much more traditional than Putney, and I suspect that it is stronger academically. Putney is known for its arts program, the farm and hands-on learning. </p>
<p>Feel free to ask me about Blair. Are you planning to apply for next year?</p>