Prep schools won't just take anyone who can pay, nor is there any coach in California who can sprinkle magic dust over his players to get them on a prep school team that is objectively worth leaving the state to play on. The player needs to be a solid AAA caliber player (at least), a good student, and a well-rounded person. It's rare for freshmen and sophomores even to get a whiff of the "A" team (i.e., the "Varsity" or "Prep" team) at NE schools with the better programs, and it's standard operating procedure for them to be told they need to repeat a grade, and gain size and strength, before getting a look (whoops, there goes another 60 or 70 grand down the drain). There's a good chance your little superstar will get a very nasty surprise after relocating, when he finds out he's been stuck on the "B" or "C" team and might have been better off staying at home. We hear so much about the kids who leave every year, but less about the ones who turn around and come back home after checking it out. [size=78%]If you're thinking NE schools, you also have to be willing to accept that it's a three month, 20-25 game season. If your kid wants to play more than that, then he or she will also have to play on a travel team out there, which adds another whole layer of complexity and expense.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]It's absolutely the right thing for some families, but it's also way too much the flavor of the month.[/size]
