<p>I posted this awhile ago but it got buried... figured I'd repost since admissions season is in full swing!</p>
<p>Thank you, travelreader. I was just reading one sad tale of a girl at a girl’s school (she didn’t say which one) who was having a rough time because of a mean girl culture there. I was pretty surprised, because I would have thought girls’ schools would be good places for girls to thrive. What is it like at MPS?</p>
<p>Also, if you had to describe MPS in 3 adjectives, what would they be?</p>
<p>When I started at Porter’s I was worried that there would be a ‘mean girl’ culture, based on what I experienced in middle school. However, it ended up being the opposite. Yes, there are mean girls everywhere, but there seemed to be far fewer of them at MPS. I think its because the vast majority of girls really truly want to be there, and really truly want to embrace the mission of the school. I remember when I was looking 4+ years ago, one of the faculty members who I met said something to the tune of “its such a great community because the girls won’t tolerate meanness”. It really is true. Any ‘middle school’ like behavior is quickly dealt with and the school goes to great lengths to make sure everyone feels comfortable and accepted. One of the best things about Porter’s is that because of the small size, you really do get to know almost everyone. This means that you have friends in other grades, and the older girls are always around to help the younger ones out (and not in a obligatory kind of way). </p>
<p>Three words to describe MPS would be: sisterhood, earnest, nurturing (but not overly so, in a good way)</p>
<p>Feel free to PM me… Good luck with your search!</p>
<p>Travelreader, I am so glad you have found a happy home at Porter’s. That is really what is the hope for a great high school, for boys or for girls. I am always so glad to hear of a happy placement at a boarding school…this makes the school stand out, at least for me, far more than ‘stats’ ever could. Good for you!!!</p>