<p>So we have probably all heard of most of the "well-known schools". I mean Exeter, Choate, SPS, Taft, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, Hill School, and etc...</p>
<p>There are many great lesser known schools to consider. I'm looking into a few of them, and want to know which schools you all are looking at that aren't "elite" and why. What do you love about them? :]</p>
<p>I went to Stoneleigh-Burnham, a small all-girls school in Massachusetts. I loved it - the people, the more easygoing atmosphere of the community, the close relationships I formed with the teachers and faculty, the small classes, the encouragement to branch out and take opportunities, the encouragement to find my voice and not "be a shrinking violet", the leadership positions I was able to take. I loved my time there, it was really special.</p>
<p>every boarding school is unique in it's own way. I'm applying to a small one in colorado as a back up since their acceptance rates are higher. The headmaster there was almost going to be the new headmaster at deerfield i heard a while back and he's done some great stuff to the school. It always to good to expand. :)</p>
<p>^ indian springs? lol john greene went there didn't he></p>
<p>Take a look at this thread <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/331294-awesome-boarding-school-don-t-get-mention-here.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/331294-awesome-boarding-school-don-t-get-mention-here.html</a></p>
<p>I didn't think I knew anyone who went to any boarding school until my daughter went off to school this fall. Boarding school alumni have come out of the woodwork to praise their schools and tell me how grateful they have been for the experience.
One neighbor of mine told me she attended Solebury</a> School in New Hope Pennsylvania. She loved it - and she is now a published author. Another friend wanted to tell me all about the quality of The</a> Hun School of Princeton.</p>
<p>The more you talk to people, the more interesting the school search becomes!</p>
<p>Grejuni,</p>
<p>We had a similar experience when we began our search. The funny thing is that I started seeing a pattern. It seems that the most interesting people I know went to prep schools, many of them lesser known ones like Millbrook or South Kent. There are the Exonians too, but it seems like they are everywhere!</p>
<p>I agree with you Neato, the people from BS do seem to be very interesting people! At a recent family gathering I had a long conversation with a cousin's spouse who went to Villanova</a> Preparatory School . He went on a complete scholarship, from a very humble beginning, and ended up at the top of his class there. From there he went on to be the first person in his family to ever attend college. His time at Villanova was transformational for him, and his love for the school is apparent.</p>