<p>I'm looking for a New England (or around that area) school with strong programs in English and science. I love to write, and have been told I am quite good at it :). However, I also LOVE science, and it seems a bit difficult to find a school that has strong programs in both of those subjects. Ideally, I'd also enjoy a strong theater program, but that isn't as important to me. However, I don't want a school with a big emphasis on sports, I'm okay with school spirit and everything, but I want academics to come first. I'd prefer a medium to large school, and I definitely want to be challenged academically. Any suggestions of schools that may be a good fit? Obviously, you guys don't know me, but I'd just like sone input :)
Oh, and I'm very strong academically (99% on SSATs, straight A's except for a B in math, and we're currently doing calculus problems from the Boston University website (I'm in 8th grade, and I'd be applying for 10th)), so the top schools would be wortha try!</p>
<p>All prep schools have a <em>strong</em> emphasis on sports. You will have to participate in one sport or another. They don’t want braniacs, they want well rounded kids. </p>
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<p>Exeter
Andover
Choate
look around, there are definitely more, but these are the ones I am familiar with.</p>
<p>everbladeshockey- Yes, I’m aware of that. I just don’t want sports to be the number-one priority, like they are at my current high school.</p>
<p>I live in New England and these are great prep schools in my area:
The Governor’s Academy, Byfield Ma
Brooks School, North Andover Ma
Pingree School, South Hamilton Ma
Lawrence Academy, Groton Ma
Phillips Andover, Andover Ma
Milton Academy, Milton Ma
Nobles and Greenough, Dedham Ma
Middlesex School, Concord Ma</p>
<p>Goodluck!</p>
<p>Thanks, pittsburgher and babcock- I’m definitely considering all of those schools :)</p>
<p><em>Note</em></p>
<p>Nobles is NOT a boarding school; it has a five-day boarding program. That means you live there during the week and go home for the weekend. A limited amount of students take that option. At the other places mentioned on babock’s list, they are boarding schools.</p>
<p>If you do not want a sporty school, do not look at Lawrence. Very shaky academics also–if you are doing the equivalent of pre-calculus or Calculus AB, you’ll exhaust Lawrence’s math department when you enter.</p>
<p>Also, Governor’s, Brooks, and Pingree don’t sit at the top of the prep school totem pole. Granted, they are all very good schools, but they aren’t the cream of the crop.</p>
<p>Middlesex and Milton have great writing programs (I’m sure Andover does too. What don’t they have?), and they are known to like their writers when selecting applicants.</p>
<p>Milton and Andover both have brand new science buildings. Middlesex is sort of different for the requirements; two years of science is required, but they can be any combination of physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, or environmental science. Milton’s is either chemistry or physics with biology.</p>
<p>You can go anywhere for MX. If biology isn’t your cup of tea, you can go ahead and go through the physics and chemistry for all your pleasing.</p>
<p>If you’re not looking for boarding schools exclusively, like Nobles, take a look at schools in the Independent School League (BB&N, St. Mark’s (Boarding), Rivers, etc.)</p>
<p>If you’re okay for small school, Boston University Academy.</p>
<p>I forgot that about nobles. As well as pingree, it’s only a day school.</p>
<p>You should look at Deerfield. It isn’t very big…I think maybe about 650 students</p>
<p>This isn’t exactly prime New England, but Peddie is really great with science. They recently created a 16 million dollar science lab, two stories, Genius boards in each room, a DNA splicing lab, and a hydroponic garden. I highly suggest visiting it. It’s a very strong suit of Peddie, and I haven’t found the same amenities in other New England schools.</p>
<p>Exeters science phelps building is pretty impressive as well. They have an entire skeleton of a humpback</p>
<p>What other schools like their writers? Someone said above Milton Andover and MX.</p>
<p>Boston University Academy does not put a big emphasis on sports.
The focus is definitely on academics - and there is both a small and big school quality - the first two years (9th and 10th) are spent with your peers, getting a deep education in the classics, math and science - after that, students start taking classes at BU.</p>
<p>@HouseOfCards17,
Middlesex has a really great writing program, however Middlesex does put a big emphasis on sports. MX does have a great theater program, and they also have a good science dept.</p>
<p>From what I’ve seen, Deerfield also has a great writing/English curriculum, and the science isn’t bad either. However, they do also put a big emphasis on sports. </p>
<p>Groton might be a great fit for you because they do have a great English dept. with a good emphasis on writing, (IMO) they have an excellent science curriculum, (9th grades can take AP Environmental Science) and they have an emphasis on sports, but it seems less “athletically oriented” than Deerfield and Middlesex. I don’t know much about their theater program, but from the little I’ve seen, it seems quite solid. You should check Groton out. However, they don’t take many 10th graders compared to other schools.</p>
<p>Andover seems like another obvious choice. I mean, it’s got a niche for almost anyone. You should check Andover out.</p>
<p>You should also check out Exeter and see what you think. I’ve heard their English dept. is less writing based than other schools, but I assume that writers can find their niche in a school of over 1,000. Give Exeter a look.</p>
<p>Kent might be good for you. Kent’s English dept. looks AMAZING (i.e they have 10th graders reading freakin’ Chaucer), and their science dept. looked awesome as well. It’s mid sized, so that’s a plus for you. Idk much about its theater program, though.</p>
<p>Loomis Chaffee also might be good for you. Loomis has a really awesome English dept. with a focus on writing. They have a once a week Writing Workshop for Sophomores, just like Middlesex. It’s mid sized, and seems to have a great science dept. (offers an independent study in science, a course in evolutionary biology, really cool stuff like that.) </p>
<p>Hope this helped. Send me a PM if you have any more questions.</p>