Our son is having a tough time deciding between these schools. He has had some luck eliminating some of his other options, but is now at an impasse after doing all the virtual revisits and more. Unfortunately, he was not able to visit prior to applying and can’t visit now due to COVID-19.
He likes sports but isn’t a star athlete or anything like that. He is very smart, particularly in STEM, but hasn’t yet shown any interest in art or music.
Opinions are welcome and would be greatly appreciated! We’ve tried our best but it is hard to identify the best match, especially when you can’t experience the culture of a school firsthand.
I’m not familiar with the other two schools, but I’d be happy to answer questions about Mercersburg! It’s a great school!
I don’t know anything about Pomfret, but my son applied to both Blair and Mercersburg. Both have beautiful campuses and friendly student bodies. We did get more of a New York feel from Blair, as I believe it is popular with families from the surrounding region. Overall more preppy and stronger in sports than Mercersburg, in my opinion.
My son attends Mercersburg (he’s in his second year) and he is very happy there. He’s made a great deal of friends, and the faculty and admin are supportive and approachable. I’d be happy to answer any question you have about Mercersburg!