<p>these are all very good suggestions. By the way, this isn't for my daughter-- (my three kids did NMH, Exeter, and Middlesex, and if any of you have questions about any of these let me know!). Is cambridge school of weston boarding? I need to check on that.</p>
<p>The VT schools were Putney, CSW and St. Johnsbury - - though CSW adn St. Johnsbury have small boarding populations. The kids I know at all 3 schs are happy (girls at CSW and St. JOhnsbury, a boy at Putney).</p>
<p>I really think an all girls school could be good. what about dana hall- nobody on here ever mentions that school.</p>
<p>Perhaps George School in Newtown, PA - the one that just received the huge gift. We looked there - not too far from where we live - thought it was too artsy for what we were looking for! A required arts class every year. At the time my daughter was looking for a strong science program. I think they have a required study hall. The campus is lovely and fairly close to Philly.</p>
<p>That is a great idea too- the more artsy the better. This is a girl who wants to go to Parsons after high school.</p>
<p>Another possibility is Stoneleigh-Burnham in Massachusetts (near NMH actually). They are all-girls, small and seem to be pretty structured. The have strong equestrian and dance programs although I'm not sure about other arts.<br>
I had a phone interview once with Dana Hall for a job, but don't really know anything about it beyond that.</p>
<p>We were actually just at the Putney School....we were in Vermont for the day and stopped in to see their Fall festival. The school is definitely artsy! The location is beautiful, the facilities seemed okay, but not spectacular. I don't know anything substantial, though....sorry!</p>
<p>Having visited there I can honestly say I think that Interlochen truly is an amazing place and is certainly focused on the arts. However, the school is also very focused on academics. From what I could tell, some public school kids who had transferred there had been very surprised at the level of difficulty they had encountered in some of their courses. The school appeared to be very supportive of their students with evening tutorials etc. to help them succeed. Certainly not a light weight school in terms of academics or anything else in my opinion.</p>
<p>I agree with you liv and learn, interlochen is a great school. It just is way too far to consider for this family. My daughter who is at a conservatory has friends who went to interlochen. they do very well with college placement.</p>
<p>does anyone have any other suggestions?</p>
<p>i agree with shelley14, george is a good school with a good art program.</p>
<p>another school you could look at is LVPA, in Bethlehem PA. technically it is a performing arts school but it offers all kinds of art (performing, visual, etc). it is not, however, known for academic rigor.</p>
<p>this was a dead thread the last time anyone posted was in 2007.
just sayin.</p>
<p>Interlochen does not sound good to me.
Although it may have structure, it has rigorous academics along with it.
If you want an arts school that is good without the academic strain, go for Idyllwild.
That is all.</p>
<p>I just noticed that. People already said back in 2007 what I just said now.</p>
<p>Well, I am going to Westover and when I went they had the photography teacher speak and it sounds to me like they have a really good photography program, I am also interested in photography.</p>
<p>i’ll be attending interlochen, and its academics are tough, , but the art is fabulous, and there really accommodating to my arts and academic needs. I will only be taking 3 academic courses, but of those they are all college grade, and they are all individualy appealing. They dont offer your basic “engligh 3, english 4, ect.” classes, they offer classes on russian literature, tales of the jazz age, literary fairy tales, short stories, and so many others. They appeal to the artist interest, and incorporate that into the classes.</p>