<p>There are many excellent schools in the North East US. One of which hit my radar was St. George's School. We're planning a visit but also wanted to get some independent input on this school from the community board at large.</p>
<p>Thx.</p>
<p>blairt seems to know a lot about SGS. She hasn't posted in a while, though, so I suggest you PM her.</p>
<p>St. Georges has one of the most beautiful campuses you will ever see- and it sits on a cliff overlooking the ocean.</p>
<p>D'yer Maker has put in his two cents quite a bit about St. George's. I suggest you PM him as well.</p>
<p>I think it has a beautiful campus and that is a great reason to visit. However, I also wouldn't apply because none of the freshman have doubles, and a large factor in my search was getting a double room.</p>
<p>It's nickname is "St. Gorgeous" because apparently all the kids there are.... well, pretty. Two people from my school (out of four who are going to BS) are going to St. George's. I've always thought of it as a good school, but not in the AESDCH range - more like people who apply there are good students but don't want that ultra-competitive environment that's offered at other schools. </p>
<p>It seems to be to have a very laidback feel, though I've heard the dress code is pretty formal, and all of the seniors give senior speeches sometime at Chapel.</p>
<p>From the standpoint I'm speaking from, I'm going to Choate Rosemary Hall next year as a third former.</p>
<p>Steady there Olivia. Freshmen have doubles. The St. Gorgeous came from the 70's being one of the first all boys BS to go coed, in addition to having a "gorgeous" campus.
As for the kids all being pretty, a silly statement but the students will take the compliment but they're no more pretty than lets say the kids at Choate. As for the competitiveness, or lack thereof, I'll leave that response for a current student or graduate but can guarantee they won't agree with that remark. Last year entering freshmen class averaged in the mid 90s for the ssat. Laid-back? Make a long story short, they bust their butts there. </p>
<p>For prepparenttoo, the school is excellent and definitely worth a visit. Check out the website.</p>
<p>If your child is able to get in to the top echelon schools, St. George's is definitely one to seriously consider. It offers a distinctive experience -- well, I think they all do -- but St. George's is distinctive enough that it's worth making almost anyone's short list in my opinion. I know that ops is forever urging people to regard St. George's as being like all the other New England schools, but I'm forever urging people to understand that it's not (which, taken as a whole, boils down to a compliment).</p>
<p>It's one of the smaller-sized schools, has an incredibly different setting and it's the most technologically-advanced school (by a longshot) of any of the numerous schools I've looked at in the past year. (By advanced, I don't mean that it has the latest technology or has more miles/student of CAT-5 cable and more wireless access points per acre. It might very well lead in those categories, but more importantly, their integration of technology into the school experience is incredibly well-conceived and utilized when it adds value and not just because it's available.)</p>
<p>It is much the same as the other schools in terms of having students who excel at academics, athletics and other ECs and a faculty that serves them well. Distinctive is not a "code word" for odd or freakish, but it will depend on the eye of the beholder as to whether the differences that help define St. George's add up to a fit. </p>
<p>Frankly, if I were going back into this as a parent, I'd keep it on the list even if I thought the search was geared to schools that -- on paper -- are different (size, dress code, that sort of thing) because a visit will put those pre-conceived ideas of a "fit" to the test. You may wind-up more convinced than ever that your search criteria make sense or you might see that you've been too rigid with your search criteria. In my opinion, just for benchmarking purposes and refining your search criteria and priorities, St. George's is worth putting on your list.</p>
<p>I'm not sure I expressed that as well as I want to, but I'm hitting up against a deadline and shouldn't have ventured here and don't have time to give you this long and poorly articulated feedback.</p>
<p>Thank you D'yer Maker, as usual, well said but I don't think I'm forever urging people to regard SG like other New England BS.
I believe all the BS are unique in their own way and no two are alike. As you rightfully stated and which in consistently repeated
here on CC it is a matter of fit.</p>
<p>Really, ops? Because my friend going to SGS next year (in my eighth grade class) said, when I asked her, that all freshman get singles but if you want to be with your "best friend or something" you can do that soph year.</p>
<p>St. Gorgeous is just a nickname; I personally don't know any kids who go there, so I'm just repeating something I've heard. ^^ But the girl who's going there from my grade actually is pretty.</p>
<p>If you fall in love with the campus overlooking the ocean just remember school is from Sept to May in the northeast. That means bad weather. The good weather for Newport area begins when school gets out!</p>
<p>Also take a look at St Pauls, or Exeter or Andover for quality education. St. George is more of Richie Rich boys school with strong academics. St Pauls, Exeter and Andover are all about education! Depends on what you want.</p>
<p>Ahem. Excuse me, but AES are not the only schools out there that provide quality educations. I take this very personally. What about Hotchkiss, Deerfield, Choate, and Lawrenceville? They are just as good as Andover, Exeter, and St. Paul's.</p>
<p>I can reconfirm that incoming freshman (at least the boys) are asked if they want a roommate. Not guaranteed they'll get one. You also have the option of changing rooms after Thanksgiving or Christmas (forget which) , if you can get all parties to cooperate. As for the weather, it has it's dreary season as does the rest of New England. Nothing wrong with falling in love with one's campus and if its the ocean that does it then so be it. As for the Richie Rich comment won't bother. With that said, St. Paul's, Exeter and Andover are excellent schools and there are plenty more and Choate , of course. The girls are just as pretty there too, of course.</p>
<p>Ops, what I'm more interested in is whether the guys are cute or not. ^^ Just kidding. Well... not really.</p>
<p>Cool down, Livy. Even in terms of the (somewhat worthless) measure of prestige, Choate Rosemary is considered right up there with Andover, Exeter, and St. Paul's. So are a lot of schools. Often when people say things like A/E or AES, they really mean AESDCHL. I'd say those seven schools are all considered about equally prestigious. If we're going to an equally great education, we'd have to go even further. Remember, we all know how great Choate is (you're a very good reminder, too).</p>
<p>Sorry J. :) </p>
<p>I didn't mean to act aggressive... I sometimes do that a lot, without meaning to (just ask my mother). </p>
<p>But yeah, I'll keep that in mind. :) How's your summer going?</p>
<p>It's good, but a little boring. I'm writing a lot, reading, spending quite a bit of time emailing friends and going on CC. I'm in Tucson, where it's 100 degrees out right now, so there's not a whole lot to do. :)</p>
<p>"If you fall in love with the campus overlooking the ocean just remember school is from Sept to May in the northeast. That means bad weather. The good weather for Newport area begins when school gets out!"
Just curious since you don't say where you are from, but that is really not true. I DO live in New England and some of the most beautiful times of the year in Newport (as well as in New Hampshire, CT, MA, etc) are in the fall - through the end of October anyway and in the spring - April and May (ok, you can get an unusual April snow storm like this year, not common). So, that means just about half the year is nice and half is not so nice. Being on the coast means less snow and the weather is usually warmer longer and sooner.</p>
<p>Most kids visit St G in fall or late spring or sumemr. Hellooooooooo the weather is great and the ocean looks great. Sorry to upset you all the weather sucks the rest of the time. It's something to remember wherever you apply. Relax.
And sure there are other schools besides St P., Ex, Andover - but they in my opinion are top drawer. Make your own list that's ok with me.</p>
<p>I was a little disappointed with their College Matriculations for a top Boarding School. It does appear that they could use some work in getting more of their kids in Elite Universities. The Colleges are definitely good but Deerfield, St Pauls, Exeter, Choate, Andover, Hotshkiss, Milton and Lawrenceville are much better. Still a great school if you're not big on your kids attending Elite Universities.</p>
<p>D'yer Maker's report on SG is very good. I'd just add (as someone who's S applied and was accepted, and who knows the school pretty well from friends who are alumni and current parents/trustees) that St. Gorgeous is a strikingly beautiful school. Still quite traditional, very wealthy, and with a student body that is a lot preppier than most. Lots of legacies, a little out of touch with reality, and the Vineyard Vines/Lilly capital of Prep. Not that that's a bad thing.</p>
<p>St. Georges is a great school and is also very unique because it is one of the only boarding schools overlooking the ocean.</p>