So I live in the east coast area and I was just curious of the difference between a private school and a boarding school. I was trying to compare Pingry, the private school in NJ, and Phillips academy Exeter, the boarding school. In terms of education, which one would be a more advanced school?? A private school like Pingry, or a boarding school like exeter?
Thanks!
I would say Pingry > Exter. I am a New Jersey native and live pretty close to the school so I know what they have yo offer. I also know a teacher that worked at Pingry this year she was a graduate of Princeton and Harvard 
and although she is no longer working at the school next year she speaks highly of it. Pingry is a better choice than Exeter because it has a great SAT Prep program students that attend Pingry usually get very high SAT scores. You will also get much more academic support from peers and teachers. It may seem as if Exeter a boarding school would be the right place for this but it is not it is a high stress environment unlike Pingry and would not breed good ‘people’ skills. These are just a few of the many reasons why you should choose Pingry over Exeter. Please excuse my brevity.
I go to Pingry and therefore am biased but I like it here and the environment is pretty great.
I attend Exeter, and in response to Incolatus I would like to say that our SAT scores are quite high, although we have no SAT prep program for the students. Exeter doesn’t stress the importance standardized test scores, or # of AP’s taken (we have no AP classes), but rather stresses the “Exeter Experience.” We meet people from all over the world, and learn in an environment where everyone is driven and has their own kind of talent.
Many magazines and organizations have named Exeter the “most prestigious institution” when it comes to academics. Just look at our Courses of Instruction, and take a tour on campus.
It is indeed a high-stress environment, but it’s really only proportional to how much a student puts on him or herself-- number of clubs, academic standards, etc. Because we have such a large student body, and dorm culture, it’s easy for someone to get both academic and personal support.
Exeter was built to breed good “people skills.” Our Harkness method, in each classroom, encourages public speaking and debate and discussion.
Overall, the number of clubs and student organizations here at Exeter are unmatched. I’d recommend surfing the Academy’s website, and reading a few articles on theexonian.com. There’s much to be uncovered.