<p>I’m currently a student at a small New England boarding school and I’m also gay. All the advice in this thread has been really good so far. Id like to add my experiences in the hope that they help you a little bit.</p>
<p>I thought going into this school that boarding schools were all pretty much liberal across the table but the atmosphere at my school has been surprisingly conservative. It may be well worth your time to talk to more than a couple students, both boys and girls when you visit so you can get different opinions on what the atmosphere is like at that particular school. Honestly, I spend most of my time with minority students since they are more relatable than most of the other students here. It seems like no one else at school is gay since no one is out, at least not this year. Even though my school does have a GSA, it is mostly filled with girls, who arent gay. A gay person has to be somewhat of a trailblazer here. </p>
<p>I’d definitely recommend going to a bigger school, if possible, since its student body would probably be less homogenous just due to the sheer number of students. A school with a lot of diversity would definitely make it easier to fit in. Some schools that Ive heard are quite accepting from talking to friends are Andover and Exeter but I havent attended so I have no personal experience with them. </p>
<p>I hope this helps you and your son in some way! PM me if you have any questions that I may be of help with! And good luck with your search!</p>