<p>The moment when a magician pulls the bunny out of the hat.</p>
<p>The most prestigious US boarding schools, in rank order:</p>
<ol>
<li>St. Paul's</li>
<li>Groton</li>
<li>Deerfield</li>
<li>Andover</li>
</ol>
<h2>5. Exeter</h2>
<ol>
<li>Hotchkiss</li>
<li>Middlesex</li>
<li>Lawrenceville</li>
<li>Choate</li>
<li>Milton</li>
<li>St. Andrew's</li>
<li>St. George's</li>
<li>Cate</li>
<li>Thacher</li>
<li>Taft</li>
<li>Peddie</li>
</ol>
<p>Discuss.</p>
<p>Boardingreview,</p>
<p>Look, I'm not saying that other boarding schools copied Andover's teaching methods. I'm saying that <em>reputation</em> cannot be duplicated. I'm not going to say that Milton isn't a great school -- it is. But how can you deny that prestige isn't linked to how well-known a school is for excellence? The assessment of prestige isn't confined to active boarding school researchers--it extends to the general public. As fantastic as a school is after you've sent for brochures, read the websites, done interviews, visited the campus, the prestige level remains low if your (and the general public's) first reaction to the name is: "Who?" </p>
<p>This is not a shot at Milton. Yes, I've heard of it. Yes, I know how old it is. Yes, I'm familiar with the definition of the word prestige. I'm not going to argue that Milton ISN'T prestigious; I'm simply trying to assert that Andover IS. Milton is up there in prestige as far as I'm concerned, and I'm sure that it is perfect for your son. I'm only trying to point out that Andover, love it or hate it, fits the definition of prestige as well.</p>
<p>In Korea, Thacher is much more well known then Cate. Does that make it more prestigious?</p>
<p>Andover by far. The name just rolls off the tongue.</p>
<p>It makes it more prestigious in Korea. Not necessarily in the rest of the world.</p>
<p>Based on the following factors,</p>
<p>l SAT score</p>
<p>l Endowment/student</p>
<p>l Number of AP classes</p>
<p>l Number of Sports Club</p>
<p>l Number of Extracurricular Activity</p>
<p>l Boarding Ratio</p>
<p>l Students vs. Teachers Ratio</p>
<p>l Faculty Advance Degree Ratio</p>
<p>l Average Clase Size</p>
<p>l Foundation Year</p>
<p> </p>
<ol>
<li> Phillips Exeter Academy, NH</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> Phillips Academy, MA</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> Groton School, MA</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13</p>
<ol>
<li> The Hotchkiss School, CT</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> Deerfield Academy, MA</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> St. Paul’s School, NH</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> The Lawrenceville School, NJ</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> The Taft School, CT</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> Choate Rosemary Hall, CT</li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13, 10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Milton Academy, MA</p></li>
<li><p>St. Andrew’s School, DE</p></li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13</p>
<ol>
<li><p>St. Mark’s School, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Mercersburg Academy, PA</p></li>
<li><p>Episcopal High School, VA</p></li>
<li><p>The Thacher School. CA</p></li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Middlesex School. MA</p></li>
<li><p>St. George’s School, RI</p></li>
<li><p>Cate School, CA</p></li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13</p>
<ol>
<li> Woodberry Forest School, VA</li>
</ol>
<p>Boys Only, US News Best Boys School</p>
<ol>
<li> Georgetown Preparatory School, MD</li>
</ol>
<p>Boys Only</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Peddie School, NJ</p></li>
<li><p>Western Reserve Academy, OH</p></li>
</ol>
<p>US News Top 13</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Concord Academy, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Miss Porter’s School, CT</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Girls Only, US News Best Girls School</p>
<ol>
<li> The Hill School, PA</li>
</ol>
<p>10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li> Emma Willard School, NY</li>
</ol>
<p>Girls only</p>
<ol>
<li> The Loomis Chaffee School, CT</li>
</ol>
<p>10 Schools Admission Organization</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Northfield Mount Hermon School, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Westminster School, CT</p></li>
<li><p>The Governor’s Academy, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Kent School, CT</p></li>
<li><p>Westover School, CT</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Girls Only</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Blair Academy, NJ</p></li>
<li><p>Lake Forest Academy, IL</p></li>
<li><p>Cranbrook School, MI</p></li>
<li><p>Asheville School, NC</p></li>
<li><p>The Madeira School, VA</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Girls only</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Brooks School, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Pomfret School, CT</p></li>
<li><p>Indian Springs School, AL</p></li>
<li><p>Fountain Valley School of Colorado, CO</p></li>
<li><p>Tabor Academy, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Santa Catalina School, CA</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Girls only</p>
<ol>
<li> Culver Academy, IN</li>
</ol>
<p>Military Type</p>
<ol>
<li><p>The Webb Schools. CA</p></li>
<li><p>Westtown School, PA</p></li>
<li><p>The Williston Northampton School, MA</p></li>
<li><p>Stevenson School, CA</p></li>
<li><p>Wyoming Seminary, PA</p></li>
<li><p>The Masters School, NY</p></li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p>51-60 (alpgabeti order)</p>
<p>Avon Old Farms School, CT, Boys only</p>
<p>The Canterbury School, CT</p>
<p>Chatham Hall, VA, Girls only </p>
<p>Dana Hall School, MA, Girls only</p>
<p>McCallie School, TN, Boys only</p>
<p>Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, GA</p>
<p>Saint James School, MD</p>
<p>Saint Mary’s School, NC, Girls only</p>
<p>St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, TX</p>
<p>Suffield Academy, CT</p>