Saint Grottlesex

The term Saint Grottlesex summarizes various American elite boarding together in New England. Many graduates of these schools then visit excellent universities in the country. All schools are part of the Independent School League and include

• St. Paul 's School in Concord, New Hampshire
• St. Mark's School in Massachusetts
• St. George 's School in Newport
• Groton School
• Middlesex School

The term, a portmanteau word, referred ups of boys' schools from the mid to late 19th century. Inclined toward the confession after most of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America, the students mainly came from rich families. The schools were based on a model known English public schools such as Eton or Harrow.

In contrast, former American elite boarding schools were more puritanical and anti-English orientation, the so-called academies, including Andover, Exeter, Deerfield and Milton had been founded in the 18th century. A weitverbreiterten quip According to them combined " knowledge with puritanical hell fire " and were regarded as an elite especially for preachers and church people.