Boarding Schools

Boarding Schools, a Different Way of Life

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What makes a boarding school different from a normal school? The answer is simple: when you are in boarding school you stay in there instead of going home. You spent the night there. This is something everyone knows. But what not everybody knows is that when you are in boarding school you make a lot of friends. You live together with you friends which makes the friendship even more intense.

You are a lot closer to your teachers and the staff of the institution. It almost feels like you are one big happy family. If boarding students have any problem, school related or personal, they can always go to one of the teachers or someone of the staff because they will be glad to be able to help. That is why they are there off course.

The life in a girl boarding school or a boy boarding school differs a lot from the life in a mixed one. Studies have shown that the social life and academic results from students in a single sex boarding school are much better than those of a mixed one.

One of the reasons for this is that there is less pressure in the classes and the children can concentrate much better when they are in separated classes. But in mixed one the classes are mixed. The boarding life of the separate schools also differs from the activities they are doing. Students from a mixed school get involved in all activities, whether these are particularly for boys or particularly for girls.

The life in boarding school for troubled teens differs from all the other boarding schools. Life in these schools are often much stricter because of the rules the students have to obey. These schools have these strict rules to teach troubled teens respect. Sometimes troubled teen's are special military schools. In these schools the students will be taught how to work in team, have discipline and leadership. Also the catholic rules are stricter. Here the staff tries to teach them the way of living according the rules of the catholic religion.

Although some specialized boarding schools have some different rules and a different way of learning, the life of the schools is basically the same. Students attend classes, eat together, and sleep in dorms where they normally have to share their room with another student of the institution.

Boarding school is a great experience and the values you will learn there will help you further in the rest of your life.

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The TRUTH About Boarding School

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Essential Gear For Boarding School

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So! You are off to boarding school. What a great adventure! Yes, it is kind of scary leaving your own home and moving into a strange place. But think of it this way: it's all going to be new, different and exciting! And you are doing this before most kids do. (Most kids leave home when they go to college.)

So, what should you bring from home? Well, the school will provide you with a very detailed list of items they want you to bring. Make sure you have all that stuff. Then what about this essential gear?

Boarding School Gear List

1. Music

You cannot live without your tunes. Pack your iPod and its charger/speakers. An extra set of ear buds couldn't hurt. Bring whatever patch cables you need to hook it all up.

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2. Laptop And Printer

The school will probably specify the kind of laptop you need to bring. It may even be part of your first year book fees. In any case you will need your laptop together with any essential CD's such as the operating system/restore disk, your anti-virus software, etc.

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A multi-function printer is worth its weight in gold. A USB hub will be useful to connect all your peripherals.

3. Sports Equipment

Skates, skis, soccer cleats, golf clubs, tennis and squash racquets, swim goggles, saddle, riding crop and boots could be on your list depending on the season and the location of your school. It doesn't all have to come with you. Just make sure you have the sports equipment you need for the fall semester. You can pick up the rest when you go home for breaks and holidays.

4. Cellphone

While there will be rules about when and where you can use your cellphone, you will need it. Get one with a camera. Make sure your service plan allows for unlimited texting and nationwide calling. Don't forget the charger.

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5. Credit And ATM Card

You will need a credit card for those unexpected emergencies. Use it sparingly for casual purchases. Make sure you and your parents have a clear understanding about how much you can spend per month.

Have an ATM card as well. To prevent fraud have your parents keep a nominal amount in the account the ATM card draws against. They can always add more funds as necessary

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Top 10 Boarding School Movies (Audience Choice)

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20 Famous People Who Attended Boarding Schools

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In addition to a terrific education in an often beautiful setting, boarding school is also the place to network with people who are going places. Future actors and actresses, politicians, athletes, musicians, CEOs and even high profile celebrities are likely living right down the hall from you. Not convinced a boarding school is the appropriate venue for your child? Then check out this list of 20 Famous People Who Attended Boarding School and imagine your son or daughter in their place or on a future list. It could happen!

1. Conrad Hilton

Born in New Mexico, Conrad Hilton attended the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, and went on to found one of the world’s largest hotel chains – Hilton Hotels. His start in the lodging business began at home, however, when he helped his father turn their house by the railroad tracks into an inn for salesmen; renting out rooms at $2.50 per night. Later, he bought hotels in Texas and then expanded into California, New York, Illinois and beyond.

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2. John Kerry

The current Senator from Massachusetts spent many of his younger days at boarding schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He first attended the Fessenden School and then high school at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. At St. Paul’s he became interested in politics and worked hard at improving his public speaking skills. From there he went on to Yale and had his first opportunity to rub elbows with the Kennedys. He eventually worked on JFK’s campaign before initiating his own political career in Massachusetts. But he is perhaps best known for his 2004 bid for the presidency, which he lost against incumbent George Bush.

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3. Liz Claiborne

Born in Belgium to a prominent Louisiana family, Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne moved back to Louisiana at a young age and attended St. Timothy’s boarding school in Stevenson, Maryland, before heading off to Europe to study art. Her father did not believe she needed formal education so she did not attend college. She won the Jacques Heim National Design Contest in 1949 and moved to New York City to work for a number of clothiers as a sketch artist. Frustrated at the companies’ inability to design for women, she started her own company in 1976. It made the Fortune 500 in 1986 with $1.2 billion in sales. Claiborne retired from the company in 1989 and passed away in 2007 from a rare form of cancer.

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4. Matthew Perry

Born in Williamstown, Mass., but raised in Canada, Matthew Perry attended private day and boarding school Ashbury College in Ottawa, Ontario. His interest in acting was sparked in seventh grade and at 15 he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, John Bennett Perry, also an actor. A nationally-ranked Canadian junior tennis player, Perry planned to enroll at the University of Southern California but changed plans when he was offered a role on “Boys Will Be Boys.” He is most famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show, “Friends,” which ran from 1994 to 2004.

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5. Owen Wilson

Best known as a movie actor, Owen Wilson is the oldest of the three Wilson brothers, including Andrew and Luke, both of whom are also actors. Raised in Texas, Wilson was kicked out of St. Mark’s Academy in Dallas and ultimately finished high school at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico. He went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he met his friend and mentor, Wes Anderson. Wilson and Anderson have written several screenplays together, although he is better known for the big budget movies he has starred in, including You, Me and DuPree, The Wedding Crashers and Night at the Museum.

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6. Natalie Cole

The daughter of famed crooner Nat “King” Cole, Natalie was raised in Los Angeles but attended high school on the East Coast, at Northfield Mount Hermon boarding school in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she had her start as a singer at a local club named The Pub. She caught the attention of two R&B producers who helped her release her own album. She earned a Grammy award in 1975 followed by several more vocal awards. Although Cole worked hard to develop her own musical style, it was her 1991 duet with her father that brought her the most commercial success.

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7. Roger Staubach

Roger Staubach is perhaps best known for being a Dallas Cowboys quarterback, but his football career started back in high school. After graduating from a Catholic high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, Staubach spent a post-high school year at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, and then went on to play at the United States Naval Academy. It was there that he demonstrated considerable skill on the field. For his skills and success, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy and was later drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, where he played from 1969 to 1979. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame and is on ESPN’s list of the Top 25 Football Players in College Football History.

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8. Oliver Platt

The son of a diplomat, actor Oliver Platt spent much of his early years hopping between Asia, the Middle East and Washington, DC. He attended the Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, Colorado, and then went on to Tufts University, in Boston. He had been bitten by the acting bug at age nine, thanks to having seen a riveting performance by Morgan Freeman at the Kennedy Center, and ended up staying in Boston after college, performing in local theatre. He then headed to New York City, got an agent and began performing at the Punch Line Theatre, where acquaintance Bill Murray saw him and recommended him for a part in Married to the Mob. Since then, Platt’s star has risen and he has become well known for playing quirky parts on TV and in movies.

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9. Bode Miller

Bode Miller grew up in the White Mountains of eastern New Hampshire without running water or electricity, picking up his first set of skis at the age of three. By 11, he was competing and later attended Carrabassett Valley Academy Ski and Snowboard School, Carrabassett Valley, Maine, to hone his skills. He was a state champion in tennis but was a true competitor on the slopes. He earned a spot on the 1996 U.S. Ski Team and came back from Salt Lake City in 2002 with two silver medals. The next year he medaled at the World Championships and in 2005 won the overall World Cup title. In 2010 he became the most decorated Alpine skier ever after medaling at the Olympics. That same year he signed a four-year contract with the U.S. Ski Team, so expect to see him again in the 2014 Olympics.

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10. Kara DioGuardi

Kara DioGuardi grew up in New Rochelle, New York and after graduating from The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York, headed to Duke University, where she enrolled in the school’s opera program. However, halfway through her degree, DioGuardi switched to a pre-law major and ultimately graduated with a degree in political science. Following graduation she didn’t go to law school, but instead took a job as an assistant to the editor-in-chief of Billboard magazine, where she could continue to learn more about the music world. She continued to work on her solo career and had a break-through when she handed Paula Abdul a demo of her work and was subsequently flown out to Los Angeles to work with her. She became a successful songwriter and was most recently the fourth judge on the eighth season of American Idol.

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11. John F. Kennedy

While most Americans remember John F. Kennedy as our 35th president, few know that he is also the only president to ever win a Pulitzer prize. His book, Profiles in Courage, earned him that honor, in the history category. His journalism training began in childhood, thanks to top-notch schooling in the Boston area and at boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. He later graduated from Harvard, served in the Navy and then entered politics by being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for his home state of Massachusetts. He went on to become a Senator and then president, before being assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. During his tenure he established the Peace Corps, faced and resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis, created the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and forged ahead with the U.S. Space program.

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12. Seth Wescott

The snowboard cross Olympic champion was born in North Carolina but headed north, to Carrabassett Valley, Maine, to the Carrabassett Valley Academy, for high school. His early love of skiing and then snowboarding gave him a headstart when snowboard cross became an Olympic sport. He was the first snowboarder to win a medal in that event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Since 2000, Wescott has won four national championships and seven medals in the snowboard cross at the X Games. He again won gold in the snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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13. Wayne Rogers

Before being cast as Trapper John in the hit TV series M*A*S*H, Wayne Rogers had grown up in Birmingham, Alabama, attended The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, graduated from Princeton and served in the Navy. After some smaller parts in several TV shows, he planned to audition for the role of Hawkeye Pierce but decided Trapper John was less cynical and more likeable. He got the part but left after only three seasons as he saw his character’s importance on the show diminishing in the shadow of the popular Alan Alda. He also had a problem with the show’s morals clause, which gave them the opportunity to fire him if he ever did anything objectionable. Later, he admitted that if he had known that show would last 11 seasons, he would have stuck with it longer. In addition to being an actor, director, screenwriter and TV star, Rogers is a well-know investor and stocks analyst to Fox News.

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14. Vince McMahon

While many successful people will point to boarding school as the place that shaped them, Vince McMahon may be one of the first students to shape the school he attended – Fishburne Military Academy in Waynesboro, Virginia. He was the first student in the school’s history to be court-martialed, almost. Fortunately, he was permitted to graduate and went on to East Carolina College before following in his father’s footsteps – whom he did not meet until he was 12 - and entering the wrestling entertainment industry. He proved himself to his father and took over the business in 1982. Since then the popularity of wrestling entertainment has skyrocketed into a multibillion dollar industry. Today he is chairman of the World Wrestling Federation and a character in his own right.

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15. Donald Trump

The product of the New York Military Academy in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, real estate mogul and investor Donald Trump grew up in Queens and later attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. On graduating, he joined his father’s real estate investment company, the Trump Organization and began specializing in middle-class rental property in the metro New York Area, just like his father. After some large successes, Trump turned his attention to larger, more visible projects in Manhattan. He built his fortune based on major real estate projects, hit some tough times and was forced to file bankruptcy, but fought his way back. Today he is perhaps most associated with his TV show, The Apprentice.

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16. George Walker Bush

Like his father, the 41st president of the United States, George Walker Bush, the 43rd president, graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. From there he attended Yale University, was commissioned into the Texas Air National Guard and then earned an MBA at Harvard Business School. After helping his father become elected president, former president Bush ran for governor of Texas and won, setting the stage for his 2000 run for the presidency. He subsequently won and served two terms as president.

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17. Steve Carrell

One of today’s funniest men grew up in Concord, Massachusetts and attended Middlesex School, a private boarding school, also in Concord. After graduating from Denison University in Ohio, he took acting classes with Chicago’s Second City troupe. He performed with the Second City crew and began earning guest spots on TV shows, such as Jon Stewart’s Daily Show as a correspondent. His breakout performance was opposite Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty, which led to a part in the movie version of Bewitched and his own screenplay, The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He has won awards for his role as Michael Scott on The Office, but his future seems to be on the big screen.

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18. Glenn Close

You might be surprised to know that although Glenn Close is a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, she spent 15 of her formative years as part of a cult that her parents had joined. When she broke away and entered traditional educational institutions, such as Choate and then the College of William and Mary, she began to study the theatre seriously. She is perhaps best known for her role as Alex in the movie Fatal Attraction, but Close’s body of work goes far beyond the silver screen. She has played roles on TV as well as on Broadway and off-Broadway, for which she has won numerous awards. She has won three Tonys, an Obie, three Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award and has been nominated for an Oscar five times.

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19. King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan

The eldest son of the late King Hussein, King Abdullah was educated at schools in both England and the U.S., including Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Upon graduation, King Abdullah headed to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then spent a year at Oxford University. After serving in the Royal Jordanian Air Force, King Abdullah entered Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He continued his military career, earning the rank of Major General in 1998. He assumed the throne on the death of his father, in 1999.

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20. Jane Fonda

The daughter of actor Peter Fonda, Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda was perhaps destined to follow in his footsteps. But her early life was spent as a model and dancer while studying at Emma Willard in Troy, New York. She went on to graduate from Vassar College and then went to Paris to study art. On her return, she went to the Actor’s Studio and was told she had real talent – something no one had ever told her. Encouraged, she began pursuing an acting career in earnest. The winner of two Academy Awards, Fonda is best known for her role in campy Barbarella. Later in her career, however, she earned kudos for her performances in Klute and Coming Home. Her acting success has been overshadowed in some respects by her vocal opposition to the Vietnam War and her later foray into exercise videos. Her strong performance in Strange Interlude in 2009, on Broadway, has caught the attention of critics and earned her a Tony nomination.

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Christchurch School student Luke talks about life as a boarding student

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my boarding school

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being in boarding is one of the best things in my life. i want to post some of my old pictures here but unfortunately all of those pictures were lost a few years back when my thumb drive got attack by virus. maybe i'll upload some of the boarding school's picture in my country for your viewing. but for now, i'll just let you imagine the scenery and the lifestyle we had there.

hope you are patient to wait.

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Boarding Schools

2011-01-23T09:11:00.001-08:00

Published January 15, 2011

By Robert Knox Kennedy

1. There's a school which will fit your requirements.
With about 400-500 hundred boarding schools in the United States and Canada you have a pretty good chance of finding a school which will suit your requirements. Remember that your requirements are something which you determine together with your child. She needs to buy into the concept of going away to school. She needs to understand the benefits for her both in the short term and in the long term. Her instinctive reaction will be negative because all she will see is that she is going to be losing all her friends. And her family. And, in short, everything she knows and cares about. That's tough for a teenager to deal with.

But, if you plan your strategy carefully, and discuss the matter rather than dictate what will happen, you will quickly build consensus. After all, you only have to point out to her how you wanted her in the first place and have nurtured her emotionally and in every other way since birth. She has to trust your judgement and good sense when you put it to her that way.

Then discuss what she needs to build a happy and successful 3 or 4 years away at high school. (Most boarding schools will accept students in grade 9 though grade 10 is undoubtedly a more popular entry point.) Is she a rider? Musician? An athlete? It's pretty easy to find a boarding school which will have the programs and activities which she wants and needs.

2. The teachers will care about your child.
The advantage that a teacher in boarding school has over her public school colleagues is that she is with your child 24/7. Well, not literally. But most boarding school teachers live on campus. There'll be one or more living in the same building with your child. As a result your daughter can get to know her teachers and, of course, they get to know her.

There is a genuine sense of community in a boarding school that simply is not possible to generate and maintain in a public day school. You also have to understand that your child cannot hide in a boarding school. So, if she has issues, they will come out. And as they surface, the school will have the resources and good sense to deal with them and counsel your daughter as necessary.

3. They are more affordable than you think.
Boarding schools have financial aid programs. While these programs vary from school to school, the intention is put a boarding school education within reach of any child who has the academic ability to do the work. The important thing for you to understand is that if you need financial aid in order to send your daughter off to boarding school, all you need to do is to ask. There is the usual paperwork involved to prove that you need help. Boarding schools seek to attract children from every strata of society. Boarding schools are not just for rich kids any more.

4. You don't have to worry about your child.
Supervision is part of the deal when you send your child off to boarding school. 24/7 supervision. Think of the school as a legal replacement for you. (The legal term is in loco parentis.) The campus will be secure. Entrances locked. Staff will be on the premises. She will be safe.

The other thing we parents worry about is our child's eating habits. The food at boarding schools is professionally cooked. It's often served family style as well with faculty and students sharing a communal meal.

Can she watch TV? Listen to her iPod? Talk on her cellphone? Sure. The only caveat is that she will not be allowed to do any of those things exclusively. She will have homework to do, extracurricular activities to attend, sports to participate in and much more. Her life at boarding school will be structured but not in any regimented way. Because everybody else will be doing the same things, your daughter won't feel like she has been singled out to do three hours of homework. Or two hours of field hockey. She and her classmates will be so involved that they won't feel overly scheduled. At least no more so than any teen does!

5. Your child will learn to love learning.
This may or may not be high on her list of priorities. But for certain it is at the top of your list. The great thing about learning in a boarding school is that the teachers don't have to teach to a test.No Child Left Behind is not part of the boarding school academic scene. No matter what boarding school you choose, you can be assured that the teachers have been carefully selected not only for their strong education and academic work in their chosen field but also for their love of teaching teenagers. Teaching styles vary from school to school, so have a look at that aspect of each school as you make your visits. Most of the time you will like what you see and hear.

Another point to consider is that boarding schools offer academic coursework not usually found in public schools. The languages and arts offerings are not frills in private school. They are part of the mix which a school feels it must offer in order to develop your child's fullest potential.

Robert Knox Kennedy is a consultant who writes extensively about private schools.

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Is Boarding School Right for Your Child?

2011-01-23T05:58:00.001-08:00

Published August 14, 2010

Is boarding school right for your child? Answer these questions to help you make that important decision.

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1. Do you want to stretch your child?
If you are content with the status quo, then boarding school is probably not a good idea. Why? Because by going to boarding school your child will be embarking on an incredible adventure. She will be exposed to all kinds of new ideas and different points of view. She will be able to select academic courses which will enrich and challenge her. She will be in small classes where she cannot hide in the corner. Her opinion and ideas will matter. Her strengths will be expanded. Her weaknesses will be addressed in a positive environment.

The stretching occurs because she will simply do more academic work at boarding school than if she were in a public school with its large classes. Moreover, the students who attend boarding school want to be there.

2. Do you want her to have sports opportunities fall, winter and spring?
It's a major difference between public and private schools. Stories about public school budgets being cut are everywhere. The first things to get cut are sports, arts and extracurricular programs. They are often considered extras. Not at a boarding school.

Boarding schools have long subscribed to the idea that education works best when there is balance. Academics, sports and the extracurricular activities which are part of every boarding school's program make this philosophy work very well.

3. Do you want him to be with other young people who are serious about achieving something?
A parent's worst nightmare is that your child will fall in with the wrong crowd. While things like substance abuse and inappropriate behavior of all kinds are worrisome enough, so is the idea that your child will hang out with kids who have no goals, no dreams and no aspirations. Boarding school offers a safe haven for your child, to be sure. But it also puts him in the company of children who want to achieve something in life, who want to be the best and who aspire to greatness. Boarding schools educate the whole child. They don't just teach them how to solve an algebra equation or how the stock market works. They educate the whole child and strive for a balanced approach to accomplish that objective.

4. Do you want her to develop a network of friends which she will have for life?
We adults understand the importance of networks more than ever in these tough economic times. Networks of friends and acquaintances who know you, understand you and can vouch for you are one of the lasting benefits of a boarding school experience. When you live with your classmates 24/7, you really get to know them. You also appreciate them, and, even more important, learn to get along with them. The diverse nature of most boarding school populations these days means that your child has the potential for a network of friends which literally could stretch around the world.

5. Do you want her to be taught by talented, experienced teachers who are passionate about their subject?
Boarding schools seek out talented, experienced teachers who have first and second degrees in their subject or subjects as opposed to having a degree in education. A teacher who has majored in French and Spanish and graduated summa cum laude is the sort of teacher most boarding schools will snap up rather than the teacher who did an education degree with a couple of French courses as electives. 'Education lite' is not what boarding schools want.

Consequently you will see schools proudly advertising the fact that 80% (or whatever the specific percentage is) of their faculty have advanced degrees.

If you have gotten this far and want to find out more about boarding schools, you are in the right place. Boarding School Review offers hundreds of profiles for you to explore. Take the virtual tours. Look at the pictures. Then go visit the schools which appeal to you. You will be glad that you did.

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Why Boarding School?

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published December 19, 2007

Going to boarding school isn't an easy decision. You'll need to adjust to a new environment. The physical separation from your family and old friends can make the decision emotionally difficult. Financial costs are also a consideration. Is it worth it? Couldn't the same education and experience be offered by a private day school? Or a magnet school? Or a good public high school?

Boarding School Vs. Other Options

Things you should consider and compare:

Depending on where you live, local schooling options can compare to boarding schools in several ways. Nearby private day schools, magnet schools, or public high schools can naturally have very bright student bodies and qualified faculty. Academic and extracurricular offerings can also be equally challenging and diverse. If you're considering local options besides boarding school, compare these important considerations:

Attention to students - boarding schools generally have small class sizes that help teachers engage every student in the classroom. Classroom settings are often specifically designed to encourage student participation and eye contact among everyone in class.
Quality of faculty - the majority of boarding school faculty have advanced degrees in either education or another specialty.
Quality of resources - student resources at boarding schools - such as the library, theater facilities, or athletic complexes - can often be superior relative to local options.
Challenging academics - academics at boarding schools operate at high standards. Students are pushed to "ask why," become inquisitive, and tackle challenging problems.
Broad and diverse offerings - course selections at boarding schools tend to be quite diverse, have plenty of AP options, and offer a wide range of topics. Athletic and extracurricular options tend to be broad as well, which encourage students to try new things. Many boarding schools also offer opportunities to study in different countries for a term.
College counseling - college counseling departments at boarding schools are generally well-staffed and taken quite seriously. Counselors often have plenty of experience in helping applicants identify appropriate schools and advising them on getting-in at competitive institutions.

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say yes to boarding school

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as a boarding school product, i am proud to say that going to boarding school is a good pathway in life.

in the boarding school there are a lot of good values that can be gained. being independent is one of it.

doing your own laundry for instance really makes you know some off the burden your parents are doing for you at home. besides that, it teaches you to be independent. you cant rely on any one to do your laundry cause everyones doing their own. but, if your doing business with it, thats a different story. this also teaches you to love them more and even give them the chance to miss you. look on how just by doing your own laundry can do to you and yet theres a lot of other things your doing in that boarding school. imagine the many things you will gain..

you can check my boarding school on Wikipedia :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekolah_Menengah_Sains_Sabah

A Busy, Productive Life

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Boarding schools present their students with a unique mix of opportunities and experiences. The trick to choosing boarding school lies in answering the question- "Am I the kind of student who can and will do well living and working away from my parents ?" If your answer is "yes," you'll want to consider the qualities and benefits of a boarding school environment.

Relationships drive boarding schools. You will know your teachers as you never imagined. They don't go home at three o'clock when classes are over; they live with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The classroom is just a small part of a boarding school faculty member's work. Some of the most important teaching takes place outside of the classroom.

Boarding schools also have special relationships with parents. Boarding schools communicate the good and the bad- a phone call from a teacher or advisor at early signs of struggle isn't uncommon. Nor is it out of the ordinary to hear from the school when their child excels. A great trust supports the sharing of information between home and school.

Engaging academics. Small classes, personal attention and relationships with teachers means not getting lost or overlooked in the classroom. Be prepared to participate by asking questions and knowing your material.

The schools understand and value college admission process, dedicating great resources and energy to their juniors and seniors. College admission directors provide structure and guidance through standardized testing, self-evaluation, essay writing, and college selection. Boarding school college admission officers help students explore possibilities and focus on the schools that best fit their talents and interests.

In preparing students for college, boarding schools create a busy life for their students. Participation in a wide variety of activities, some of which you may never have tried- from athletics to debate- is required. You don't just go to class. You're on an athletic team, play in the jazz band, and work as student tour guide for the admission office.

All of which leads to the ultimate boarding school goal- a busy, productive life.

Boarding schools provide schedules, structures, academic demands, extra-curricular demands and evening study requirements that keep students engaged throughout the day.

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5 Top Reasons Students Are Going For Boarding Schools

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Private Boarding Schools are known for their focus on student education and mentorship in leadership positions. These schools engage the students in activities, classes and in roles prepping them as leaders.

Because of the smaller classes, choice of quality courses offered and quality time spent with the students, boarding students are better equipped for success. Read the following reasons of why the switch keeps growing.

Better Academics - More than 60% of International and domestic students enroll in boarding schools because of better education, higher SAT scores and (for the International group) more ESL courses offered. Stats also say that 90% of the students agree that they find their schools academically challenging: students spend more than twice as many hours a week on homework than their peers in public schools. That's a huge difference already!

24-Hour Learning - With a uniquely challenging, but encouraging campus environment, these schools provide a very real support base. Students are very active inside and outside the classroom! Boarding Schools are known for keeping them engaged. Surveys show that boarding school students participate in more extracurricular activities than public school students, whether it is exercising and playing sports (12 hours vs. 9 hours), engaging in creative endeavors like music and arts (over 6 hours vs. 4-5 hours), or participating in student government and club activities.

Learning to Lead - One of the most distinctive characteristic of a private boarding school is that character development counts as much as academics. Also, the environment in which teachers live among their students, and students live away from home, creates the development of self-discipline and independent thought. Leadership opportunities also emerge with students developing the characteristics to lead out more, rather than to succumb to their peers. More than three quarters students say they have been given leadership opportunities, a far higher percentage than public and private school students. Students also gain an advantage of continuous interaction with their teachers outside of the academic setting, unlike their public school peers.

College Ready - It is globally known that boarding school environments along with the balance of closer mentor guidance and additional personal responsibility, delivers well adjusted graduates to a University well prepared, making them very attractive. Additional stats say that: 87% of graduates agree that they were well prepared for the non-academic parts of college life, which includes most importantly independence, social life, and especially time management.

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Getting Ahead - Looking beyond college, these graduates are most often professionally accomplished and well balanced active adults. High percentages of graduates achieve top management positions than students from most public schools. Another impressive stat: 60% of boarding school alumni give to social service organizations, compared with 46% of all others.

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choosing the right boarding school

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Picking the right path when it comes to your child's education is a crucial and potentially nerve racking experience for everyone involved. Follow these top tips and you're bound to overcome some of the most common problems parents encounter when attempting to pick the perfect boarding school.

Boarding school education can provide a safe and fulfilling environment from which your child can flourish academically and socially. Selecting the correct boarding school takes time however and it's important for both you and your child to feel that your final choice is the right one. So where to start when picking the perfect boarding school?

The youngest age for a child in the UK to attend a boarding school is eight-years-old. Despite this being a relatively young age, your child will undoubtedly have started developing some sense of the subjects he particularly enjoys. Any boarding school should put their primary focus on the strength and variety within its offered curriculum. Therefore, its advised that you spend some time with your child deciding which subjects he would like to study in order to make sure that the school is capable of offering a superior education; both in standard subjects like English, maths and languages as well as speciality areas like art, drama and sporting activities.

As well as offering curricular excellence, it may also be worth considering elements such as class sizes and whether the school is mixed or gender specific. Different children do well in different environments and it's important to find the right balance for your child so they can do well inside and outside of the classroom environment. Some parents may feel there is less of a distraction if their child goes to a boys or girls only school. Others would argue, however, that mixed schools allow children to develop the vital skills needed when working and communicating with the opposite sex. Ultimately the decision lies with you and your child and what you deem to be the most beneficial and comfortable situation.

Finally, when picking a top boarding school it is always worthwhile considering how easy it is to access the school, particularly in the winter months during the Christmas holidays. With boarding schools located around the globe, many students are accustomed to travelling many miles to attend school.

However, for students studying in their native country, it's always worthwhile considering how easy it is to access the school in poor weather conditions; particularly if children are expected to spend at least one weekend at home per month or are a 'day student'. Boarding schools in Scotland, and other remote parts of the UK, boast some of the most beautiful grounds and historic buildings but can be tricky to access if they are very remote so this is well worth considering.

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benefits of boarding schools

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Boarding schools are private-run educational institutions where enrollees live in dormitories during an entire school year. As opposed to traditional schools, boarding school students do not go home after a day's class. These schools can be costlier than usual and often, only families with above-average income can afford to send their children to these facilities. Still, there are many benefits that this type of institution can offer.

One of these benefits that a student can enjoy when going to a boarding school is a closer relationship with teachers. In a conventional school, one teacher will be teaching a roomful of students but because these schools have fewer enrollees, the teaching methods can be more personalized and students will have an easier time coping with their studies. For example, if a topic discussed in class remains unclear to a particular student, this student can easily ask for clarifications because there will be few others who will be competing for the teacher's attention.

Another benefit of these schools is its promotion of solid friendships among students. Because they will be staying in a dormitory, they have no choice but to deal with each other every day. Friendships are a natural consequence of a scenario like this one. Furthermore, the young ones will have more opportunities to develop their social skills because in this school, they will be working closely with fellow students, teachers and other school staff and they will usually have no way to go but to make their relationships harmonious.

Of course, when children stay in a boarding school, they will learn independence. They will have to mind their own clothes, meals and other needs while inside the facility. There will be no mom and dad to do their assignments and there will be no brother or sister to bully into fixing their rooms. When children stay in a boarding school, they become more acquainted with themselves and this helps them shape their identity.

Some people think sending children to a boarding school will cause the young ones to be misguided or to lack adult supervision as they grow up to become adults. On the contrary, many of these schools are dedicated to troubled teens that need special guidance. These schools also have competent staff that has extensive experience in dealing with children having growing-up issues.

These schools will have specific programs in their curricula that allow them to resolve their issues while not missing out on their educational needs. When left to study in conventional schools, troubled teens may just start wandering off to dangerous paths but when they are studying in a facility where they cannot just go out with anyone who might be a bad influence, they are surely in a safe place.

If you're looking for the best therapeutic boarding schools, look online and find reviews of ADHD boarding schools and other similar schools for troubled teens. Know them, compare and find the one that you think will be best for your child.

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