A: Yes, you could argue there is.  It’s called the:

Eight Schools Association

Composed of 8 of the top elite boarding programs, the “Eight Schools Association” (ESA) is a group of private college-preparatory schools in the Northeast United States.”  It includes 7 of our top boarding schools and an 8th that could very easily be in that list:

• Phillips Academy Andover (#1)
• Phillips Exeter Academy (#2)
• St. Paul’s School (#3)
• Deerfield Academy (#4)

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