Overview On a beautiful summer day, I visited St. Mark’s School. The feeling of the school is one of closeness and togetherness. Most of the buildings are close, and the main classrooms house dorms for upperclassmen above, so it’s quite convenient for students to get...
Overview Deerfield Academy is in the historical town of Deerfield, MA, so driving up to campus, the environment has a different feel than many other schools, surrounded by historical houses and a “village” ambiance. But once you get onto campus, the feeling is of a...
Overview Choate Rosemary Hall (commonly referred to as Choate) is one of the larger boarding schools, with a number of unique programs. Choate prides itself on not being tied to tradition, which allows them to pursue new ideas. For example, Choate has created a number...
Overview The Hotchkiss School is located on a beautiful campus in a rural part of northwestern Connecticut. The school has it’s own golf course and overlooks a lake (and as a result Hotchkiss boasts strong sailing and golf teams). Curriculum One unique aspect of...
Overview The first thing I noticed about the Taft School is that despite a large campus, everything feels compact, in a good way. The main classroom building is also where the dining hall is, and one of the boys’ dorms is above this. Students only have 5 minutes...
Overview On an unseasonably cold, wet day in April, I stepped onto the Westminster campus in Simsbury, CT. However, the feeling I had during my entire visit was warm and welcoming. This small school (about 400 students) has the motto “Grit and Grace”, and this seems...
