<p>Posted this in general discussion area, but am interested if any parents have had to deal with transferring their kid from one BS to another ....</p>
<p>S is a top XC runner at his BS as a frosh. Was league all star and one of the top frosh in new england. Is athletic and plays other sports, but not at varisty level yet for other sports like he is with XC. Has also done well academically with BS structure and made honor roll. Overall, he's really come to enjoy the BS experience. </p>
<p>The challenge he's having with current BS is that it's a large school with PGs and making a varsity sport in the other sports he plays will be difficult at this school, especially in hockey. He's a young frosh and sees a lot of repeats in his grade, so big physical difference with kids he's competing against for spots. Is looking down the road to his junior and senior years. Thinks he might be better off in a smaller BS where he would compete against smaller pool of boys and not as many repeats and/or PGs to deal with. He's also now thinking he should repeat.</p>
<p>His hook would definately be with the XC. Was trying to get some insights into New England boarding schools who would place strong value on a XC runner. Who are considered the top schools for this sport? Do any of the schools actively recruit XC athletes?</p>
<p>Also, how does one transfer from one boarding school to another? Would he have to re-apply to other schools and go through same process as when he was first applying to schools (SSAT, recommendations, etc.)?</p>
<p>Our son transferred from a New England BS to a BS in the Mid-Atlantic. Please PM me for particulars. We still have a daughter in a small NE BS. Cheers!</p>
<p>the top 3 xc new england schools this past fall were andover, deerfield, and exeter.</p>
<p>however, from what you’ve said, your son is doing quite well academically, athletically (at least in xc), and is really enjyoing his bs experience.</p>
<p>do you have any idea how many parents would be delighted to be able to say all of that about their sons?</p>
<p>why are you trying to fix something that really isn’t broken at all?</p>
<p>^^ completely agree.
Also, if school doesnt have PG’s chances are they’ll have thirds, so competition for V and even JV is also tough. Be happy he is excelling in one varsity sport.
In terms of transferring - yes, he will have to go through the same process applying to a new school. Although if another school had accepted him the first go round, you may want to call them and tell them you made a mistake, etc. and really want them instead. Sometimes if they have a spot they may just take him based on last spring’s acceptance.</p>
<p>Yes, he is doing well but has aspirations of playing varsity hockey in addition to his XC. School is a top-tier hockey school and brings in a new crop of upperclassmen every year. Talent pool is just very deep. Son is a good player, but many of these kids are at a different level (like he is w/XC) and he’s concerned he may never see the big squad. </p>
<p>I guess bigger isn’t always better - might’ve been better off with smaller prep school.</p>
<p>Nope, not asking for anything more than that, but he is and i’m trying to do what i can to help him. He’s feeling that a smaller BS, competing against a smaller pool of athletes will provide a more enjoyable high school athletic experience. He’s learning that bigger isn’t always better.</p>
<p>Current school is historically deep at varsity teams, bringing in top-notch specialized talent to feed D1 college programs and limiting other kids to varsity B teams or less. It’s difficult to play with/against those better players when you don’t have the chance given the depth of the teams. Nothing unusual or wrong with it for this school, but some kids like my son are realizing they have a better shot at playing varsity at other smaller schools earlier in their high school career.</p>
<p>All i’m doing is trying to identify other options for him with smaller schools that would look for his special skills in XC as a means to get a foot in the door with a different school. I know all the schools have XC programs, but i’m trying to identify those smaller ones that might place a premium on that sport. S knows that’s his hook. Not looking for anything more than that at this point.</p>