<p>I need information! Please. PAS or Deerfield?</p>
<p>PAS is one of the only schools I encountered that offers merit based scholarships. If your SSATs are above 80% you could find some meaningful savings. My inference is that this is being done to improve the academic strength of the student body.The school has something of a classical orientation. PAS is also a Catholic school and there is a monastery onsite. We chose not to apply, but did like the school. We are applying to Deerfield, which we very much liked. Deerfield is much more competitive for admissions, has a lovely colonial period campus, and a really well balanced academic program.</p>
<p>Have never visited Deerfield but I do know a little about Portsmouth Abbey. Beautiful 550 acre campus sweeps down to Narragansett Bay. The percentage of day students (30%) is much higher than it is at many boarding schools. It seemed to have a warm and supportive environment. However, it is more classical in its orientation than some places and if you don’t want to study some religion and/or ethics, it may not be the place for you. Have the impression, though, that non-catholics are not made to feel like outsiders.</p>
<p>I applied to Portsmouth Abbey School last year and was a top finalist for the Diman Scholarship. Portsmouth is a great school and the admissions office is really warm and welcoming, however, IMO Deerfield is the better school.</p>
<p>PS. I’m so glad there’s a thread for PAS on here :D</p>
<p>I’m applying to PAS this winter, for Grade 9 next fall. If anyone had any admission hints or tips, and I was wondering if PAS offered another way to interview if you couldn’t make it out to the campus. </p>
<p>Thank you (:</p>
<p>@eastcoast21,
I know kids who got into Portsmouth Abbey. It’s not that hard to get in. If you get an SSAT in the 80’s, you have a great chance of getting in.</p>
<p>This thread was very old. I thought I would see if anyone out there has any updated information on reputation, admissions process, school life, etc. for Portsmouth Abbey that was newer than 2010.</p>
<p>Any more recent admission insight? thank you!!</p>