Ivy Covered Prep Schools in a Shifting Society
The Taft School headmaster warns private boarding schools may vanish amid economic and social shifts. Exeters Ridgely Banks and St George’s Archer Harman note widening student diversity, drugs, and changing attitudes challenge tradition. Endowments rise tuition, while schools seek government funds and expanded programs to stay relevant.
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