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    #31
    One take on the rankings. The ISL is a high powered bunch and five of the top 10 schools in MA are ISL. These five schools and RL are definitely the top third of the ISL. Every MA ISL but LA is ranked in the top fifty and all but LA, Govs, St. Sebs and Thayer are in the top 30. Any way you slice it, these four are the weakest academic schools in the ISL with LA the weakest historically.

    https://k12.niche.com/rankings/priva...massachusetts/

    Another take on to rankings of the boarding specific schools

    http://toptestprep.com/best-boarding-school-rankings/

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      #32
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      One take on the rankings. The ISL is a high powered bunch and five of the top 10 schools in MA are ISL. These five schools and RL are definitely the top third of the ISL. Every MA ISL but LA is ranked in the top fifty and all but LA, Govs, St. Sebs and Thayer are in the top 30. Any way you slice it, these four are the weakest academic schools in the ISL with LA the weakest historically.

      https://k12.niche.com/rankings/priva...massachusetts/

      Another take on to rankings of the boarding specific schools

      http://toptestprep.com/best-boarding-school-rankings/
      LA has similar (if not lower) acceptance rates as Dana Hall and Cambridge School of Weston so I find it suspect that LA is not in the list.

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        #33
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        One take on the rankings. The ISL is a high powered bunch and five of the top 10 schools in MA are ISL. These five schools and RL are definitely the top third of the ISL. Every MA ISL but LA is ranked in the top fifty and all but LA, Govs, St. Sebs and Thayer are in the top 30. Any way you slice it, these four are the weakest academic schools in the ISL with LA the weakest historically.

        https://k12.niche.com/rankings/priva...massachusetts/

        Another take on to rankings of the boarding specific schools

        http://toptestprep.com/best-boarding-school-rankings/
        The niche site is very unreliable . It's rankings are heavily weighted on alumni feedback . How many alums talk badly about their school - very few. So if a school launches an internal campaign with their alums to get on this site and sing accolades, the school rating goes up.

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          #34
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
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          Worcester Academy has an excellent class A team. Nice campus in Worcester Hugh surrounding neighborhood not so great. 5 or 7 day boarding.

          Tabor Academy in Marion has a gorgeous Oceanside campus with athletic facilities that are better than most small colleges. Middle of the road A team but looking to improve.

          Some other gorgeous schools in CT with good to great A or B soccer programs are Westminster, Loomis-Chaffee, Pomfret. Visit any of those campuses and you won't be disappointed. Some prep schools have the classic ivy walled buildings. Others are more modern. Also remember to find out if the school is all boys or coed.
          How about South Kent School?

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            #35
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            How about South Kent School?
            As good as it gets prep soccer at south Kent.

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              #36
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              As good as it gets prep soccer at south Kent.
              Which school has the best balance of academics, social and sports?

              South Kent seems a little too much on sports. How does Milton look? Groton? LA?


              Phillips is all about academics from what I hear.

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                #37
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Which school has the best balance of academics, social and sports?

                South Kent seems a little too much on sports. How does Milton look? Groton? LA?


                Phillips is all about academics from what I hear.
                Great question. But you're going to get a different answer from anyone you ask.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Which school has the best balance of academics, social and sports?

                  South Kent seems a little too much on sports. How does Milton look? Groton? LA?


                  Phillips is all about academics from what I hear.
                  Andover and Exeter seem not to compromise on the academics. Their sports teams are mediocre at best with some bright spots from time to time. There is a decent number of top New England prep schools that seem to be comfortable with not loosening standards to benefit athletics. And there are at least as many that have made the conscious choice to pursue athletic success through admissions.

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Which school has the best balance of academics, social and sports?

                    South Kent seems a little too much on sports. How does Milton look? Groton? LA?


                    Phillips is all about academics from what I hear.
                    I think the place that best "balances" the two is the one that doesn't compromise for athletics. When schools recruit for athletics you get what may appear to be a balance but, in reality, you get a school that is split between kids who deserve to be there (academically) and people who are good at a sport. From far away this may appear to be a balance but it is actually a barbell.

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      I think the place that best "balances" the two is the one that doesn't compromise for athletics. When schools recruit for athletics you get what may appear to be a balance but, in reality, you get a school that is split between kids who deserve to be there (academically) and people who are good at a sport. From far away this may appear to be a balance but it is actually a barbell.
                      Spot on. Great analogy. What you have described is pretty much the rule in most prep schools.

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        I think the place that best "balances" the two is the one that doesn't compromise for athletics. When schools recruit for athletics you get what may appear to be a balance but, in reality, you get a school that is split between kids who deserve to be there (academically) and people who are good at a sport. From far away this may appear to be a balance but it is actually a barbell.
                        "when schools recruit for athletics..."- so you're saying there are dumb jocks at these schools.

                        I would argue that they compromise on athletics (for the most part)- ie. kids with B's and some C's

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          "when schools recruit for athletics..."- so you're saying there are dumb jocks at these schools.

                          I would argue that they compromise on athletics (for the most part)- ie. kids with B's and some C's
                          It's a win -win. Good athletics are a strong marketing vehicle which attracts the attention of parents of top students thereby increasing applicants thereby creating a strong student body academically. Prep schools that have consciously de - emphasized their athletic programs have found that applications and enrollment number drop within 2-3 years.

                          Unless you're a Choate or Philips or another legacies prep school you need strong athletic teams that promote your school name in order to attract the best students. Just the way it is like it or not.

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            It's a win -win. Good athletics are a strong marketing vehicle which attracts the attention of parents of top students thereby increasing applicants thereby creating a strong student body academically. Prep schools that have consciously de - emphasized their athletic programs have found that applications and enrollment number drop within 2-3 years.

                            Unless you're a Choate or Philips or another legacies prep school you need strong athletic teams that promote your school name in order to attract the best students. Just the way it is like it or not.
                            Any comments on Groton school? Their soccer program, coach, their academics and social life? Is it another Choate or Phillips?

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                              #44
                              Groton, St Paul's, RL, and Milton are all top academic schools in the ISL on par with Andover, Exeter, and Choate. Of these schools, Andover, Exeter, Milton, Choate and RL are the best soccer programs. Groton was bottom of the ISL last year but has had strong teams in some years.

                              For the record, all of these schools recruit and want to have strong teams. They all also have high standards academically so students with C's or low test scores will not get in to any of them.

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Groton, St Paul's, RL, and Milton are all top academic schools in the ISL on par with Andover, Exeter, and Choate. Of these schools, Andover, Exeter, Milton, Choate and RL are the best soccer programs. Groton was bottom of the ISL last year but has had strong teams in some years.

                                For the record, all of these schools recruit and want to have strong teams. They all also have high standards academically so students with C's or low test scores will not get in to any of them.
                                Would St. Marks, Lawrence and Middlesex also be seen in the same context as Groton, St. Pauls, RL and Milton?

                                In other words if one gets into any one of the above schools, is the education top-notch? Or do these schools have better soccer programs but are not as academically strong? That said, if an academically strong student-athlete (A's few B's, soccer) picks one of these schools (St. Marks, Lawrence or Middlesex) would they still get a top notch education if they're willing to work hard?

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