It’s a new year and we have observed trends throughout last year that have continued into this year in boarding schools and admissions.
Here are some highlights of trends in 2023 that U.S. and international families may need to follow in 2023.
- Median enrollment for boarding schools are on the rebound and increasing. As a result, admissions to schools will continue to be competitive.
- Admissions emphasis on “Character”: Schools are increasing using Character Skills Assessment (CSA) which will offer insights into an applicant’s character attributes and add great value to the holistic evaluation of applicants to make informed admissions decisions of applicants.
- Top boarding schools continue to expand: Schools continue to build more buildings and facilities to accommodate students.
- Top 5 U.S. Boarding High Schools: The top 5 U.S. boarding high schools – 1. Andover, 2. Exeter, 3. St. Paul’s, 4. Lawrenceville, and 5. Choate. Over the past 5 years, these schools have been sending 25-30 students each year to Ivy League colleges and universities.
Successful boarding school admissions requires expertise and experience to understand how to manage risks, navigate pitfalls, design the right admissions strategies, and most importantly understand the admissions policies and professionals who are making admissions decisions. In short, it requires an admissions expert.
Parents need a trusted resource to help them navigate the fast-paced and highly-selective admissions process!

Paul Reginald Lowe is the managing director and lead admissions expert at Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group’s Boarding School Admissions Consultants, an affiliate of Private School Admissions Advisors. Dr. Lowe specializes in providing exclusive concierge-type admissions advisory services for U.S. and international students who are interested in applying to top U.S. boarding schools. Dr. Lowe helps U.S. and international students gain admissions into top U.S. boarding schools even after they have been wait-listed and rejected.
Dr. Lowe and his team of diverse admissions experts provide unrivaled, unmatched and unparalleled admissions advisory and educational research services for their clients. Most importantly, you work DIRECTLY with Dr. Lowe and get the benefits of his entire team. By working with Dr. Lowe, one-on-one, you work with his reputation, his expertise, his experience and his success!