I think that Emma Willard would be a good fit for my daughter, but she is concerned about a lack of social interaction with boys. What can I tell her about different options there. I recognize the benefits of interacting with boys during the school year (and also their distractions).
From their website: http://www.emmawillard.org/life-emma/campus-life/weekends
On campus, we host an array of events. Of course, we have our own prom! Emma also frequently travels to other independent schools for dances and other social get-togethers such as hiking adventures or cultural events. And don’t forget that we’re just a few hours from the Big Apple and Boston – popular destinations for field trips.
A great way to meet boys other than through dances and field trips is to join the groups of students who regularly go off campus to Mock Trial and Model UN competitions.
You might find yourself at Harvard or Princeton, in Washington, D.C., or competing regionally with quiz teams in a Jeopardy format. Spirited connections with other smart girls and boys are rewards in themselves.
Does Emma Willard have a nearby boys-only school with which they associate like Porter’s does with Avon? They have dances, etc. I believe.
My daughter doesn’t attend Emma Willard, but she did apply and interview, and she attends another all girls boarding school. Socially, they are similar in the fact that they have dances throughout the year with boys schools, as well as attend football games, mock UN, etc…