<p>I'm going to be a sophomore next year, and I go to a public high schools in the USA. We moved before my freshmen year, and I didn't do well at all socially last year, and I didn't feel like I learnt anything in any of the classes, so I'm beginning the consider boarding school. The question is, though, that if I do apply to boarding school it's going to have to be for my junior year, since all boarding schools seem to have a deadline of January, and I'm worried that it'd be too late and I'd be behind everyone if I do get in. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any suggestions on what I might do? I've also looked into some of the private schools around me (I live in WA, about a 20 minute drive from Seattle) but there don't seem to be many good ones, and my mom said that if I wanted to go to a prep school I might as well go to a better boarding one...</p>
<p>Check out boardingschoolreview.com I know there are several great BS in Calf. Also a really good one in Oregon.</p>
<p>You might consider applying to boarding school as a repeat sophomore? From what I’ve read, it’s much harder to enter a good boarding school as a junior unless you’re being recruited as an exceptional athlete, etc.</p>
<p>yes, Mainer is right. I`ve read about a lot of kids doing a repeat yr. Also check out the BS in Victoria.</p>
<p>if you’re looking into BC, look into shawnigan lake for sure. their campus is GORGEOUS (its on a lake. surprise!!) and the people that go there, that i know of, are really friendly. if you’re looking for academics, look into SMUS (st michaels university school). i believe shawnigan’s better rounded as a whole (not to mention they have a RUGBY team… woot) but if you’re really academics-oriented, seriously look into SMUS. </p>
<p>(better advice would be to look into both to differentiate them yourself, since this is just my perception)
best of luck!</p>
<p>PS: Annie Wright in WA is a pretty great school, close-knit :)</p>
<p>Agreed with Mainer and maddog15, repeating your sophomore year would be a good idea. Boarding school would be a good escape for you from your public school only under the circumstance that right now your school is smothering you in either academically socially or in terms of extra curricular activities/talents. Boarding schools provide you with a ton of opportunities, but it is not for everyone. The work is hard, you need good time management, self control, etc.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>