<p>INSTITUTIONAL RULES/TRADITIONS
Sit-down/Formal meals: St. Pauls, Deerfield, St. Andrew’s, Thacher</p>
<p>One-sanction expulsion: </p>
<p>100% Boarding: St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s*
*Note: I’ve read somewhere that there are only 6 in the US. Would be great if we could complete the list.</p>
<p>90%+ Boarding: Culver, Thacher (balance of student body made up of residents of Ojai, the town in which Thacher is located)</p>
<p>ACADEMICS
Arabic: Deerfield</p>
<p>IB: New Hampton School, Ridley College</p>
<p>UNIQUE ECs
FIRST Robotics Team: Loomis Chaffee, St. Marks School
NAO Robotics: Thacher</p>
<p>SPORTS
Horseback riding: Thacher*
*Note: While many schools (Culver, Foxcroft, Madeira, etc.) have riding programs, I’m pretty sure Thacher is the only one where taking care of a horse and learning to ride (Western) are required of all Freshman.</p>
<p>Archery: Choate</p>
<p>FACILITIES
Great dorms: </p>
<p>Hockey rink: Andover, St.Pauls, </p>
<p>Ski-lift on campus: Eaglebrook (Jr BS)</p>
<p>ADMISSIONS
FA for int’l students: Andover*
*Note: While many schools (St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, etc.) have “limited funds” available for international students, Andover seems to be the only school mentioned with any frequency on this site that does not state that the funds for international students are limited.</p>
<p>Need Blind Admissions: Andover, St. Andrew’s, Madeira (all-girls)</p>
<p>Campus Visit Required: Thacher (Intl. applicants can get an exception)</p>