I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend Proctor Academy for high school. I had actually gone to Milton Academy for my freshman year - but it wasn't the right fit-vibe for me. It was too impersonal.
At proctor, it's a much smaller school so you really get to know everyone. It was only 310 students when I graduated in 2000.
The thing that makes proctor amazing: Excellent teachers, 2000 acres of land in which to go hiking, snowshoeing, cross country running, learn about the woods, maple syrup shack, we have our own lodge on elbow pond, our own blackwater ski mountain with lifts and a lodge.... I could go on and on. The brand new state of the art recording studio and performance center are amazing. The facilities just keep getting better and better.
Proctor is a great school especially if you have special learning needs. I had a hard time getting a grip with hyperactivity as a youngster, and with 1 on 1 attention, I went from getting Ds to straight A's. I got my learning style down and I was able to excel independently.
Proctor also offers really good abroad options. Mountain Classroom, Ocean Classroom (I did this one - sailed a tall ship from boston to puerto rico - amazing), France for a trimester (did this too), Spain, Costa Rica... all paid for in tuition.
It sounds corny but some of my best friends are the ones I made at proctor. Everyone was like family. I couldn't have gone to a better school for me. read more