Hi Meg,

I follow you on Twitter, read your books and you’ve spoken at our school in Ohio. Our daughter is transitioning to high school next year.  A few families have chosen to send their daughters to far off $60k/yr boarding schools.  Struggling to rationalize these decisions to send 14 year old girls off (albeit bright straight A students) thousands of miles away when there are plenty of good schools around.  Just looking to get the “Meg perspective” on whether I’m too old fashioned or whether I should loosen up.  Thanks so much for your reply!

God bless!

– Boarding Schools- Good or Bad for Teenagers?

Dear Good or Bad –

I attended a college prep school outside of Boston as a day student and I loved it. Many of my classmates boarded at the school, so I have a pretty good understanding of what goes on there. Also, I have watched thousands of children grow up over my 30 years in medical practice and here’s my take on them.

Parents send their teenagers to boarding schools for two primary reasons. They choose them to give their children a better academic (or athletic) education or because they want their kids to…