Fairfield Prep, good school or bad?

Question

My little brother is enteringbfairfield prep in Fairfield CT. I wanted to know if prep is a good school both academiclly and socially. I've heard that it is one if the toghest schoools in connecticut and that it is an all boys school. Also people say that most of the guys there are from rich families? Is all of this true????

Answer 1

I'm actually from CT and the only thing I know about Fairfield Prep is that their hockey team kills everyone.  I played for Enfield High (a public school) and somehow Fairfield Prep was in our league.... I'm sure it's pretty rich as most prep schools are.  I actually got recruited to a prep school in Massachusetts for hockey, so I'm sure it's like most prep schools where most people are either super rich, really good at a sport or academics (and probably average $$ wise).

Answer 2

One of my best friends spent his high school days there. From 03-07 and in summary fairfield prep must have been an alright experience for him. He played rugby and was a major athelete, did alright academically. He ended up going to a good private college after prep.

As for being a tough school it is, I don't know about academically but mentally and socially it is. Being an all boy's school he would tell me about some of the fighting that goes on with the school. It's a tough school to fit in, but once you find your niche, like any other high school, you'll be find.

Since it is an all boy's school their dances are attended by a local all girls school or the other public schools. But in general he enjoyed fairfield prep. It was easy for him because his family lived 5 minutes away from the school. You'll bro will do fine.