Boarding School Interview Blog
It’s Never Too Late to Apply to Boarding School
Our new free ebook, Applying to Private School After the Deadline, is now available! You think you’re too late to apply to a boarding school in July. You’re wrong. You can still apply. Applying late, or, coming to the admission process late, doesn’t mean “don’t apply.” It simply requires some different thinking and processes a [...]
Read MoreDispelling the Boarding Myth
More and more frequently, the parents I see in my office feel confused and guilty. Why confused? They are confused because, it was not their decision to be in my office in the first place! They are there because their son or daughter has insisted that they visit our school. Why? Because a larger percentage [...]
Read MoreNervous about your Admissions visit?
First impressions are important. They are obviously not the’ be all and end all’, but they do register with admissions folks. I thought I would share a quick hint with everyone. Admissions people meet new students every day. We love to meet prospective students, that’s why we work in Admissions. We expect students to be [...]
Read MoreBoarding School Admission Advice from the Pros
We recently posed this question to six boarding school admission counselors, “What admission tips would you offer to a family considering a private school?” Each offers a slightly different take in advising families. Some common themes ring loud and clear.
Read MoreThe Value of Proctor Academy: 60 Seconds with PA’s Head of School
Making your school’s case to parents & students in 60 seconds is never easy, but in this short clip, Proctor Academy (Andover, NH) Head of School Mike Henriques nails a few of the important values that families should consider as they think about PA: Breadth of offerings both on & off campus that differentiates PA from [...]
Read More5 Tips To A Better Private School Admission Interview
Do you have an interview scheduled with the admission office? Are you nervous? Follow these 5 tips to make your interview a success.
Read MoreWhy a Family Should Consider a Girls Boarding School
Westover School head Ann Pollina joins us for short conversation covering “why should a family consider and an all girls’ boarding school?” Pollina makes he case that the question requires two answers, one for the entire family, and the other for the student. Pollina explores how a girls school provides an environment unlike any other. [...]
Read MoreA School Answers Four Common Boarding School Admission Questions
Editor’s note: We welcome a new contributor to the blog today, Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. Baylor takes a look at the four most common questions their admission office receives from families- presenting their answers and thoughts on these family concerns and queries. The questions center on the unique situations and requirements that boarding present. [...]
Read MoreWhy is Tabor Academy a good place to go to school?
In looking back at the boarding school campus video tours that I shot over the last academic year, I found segments from each that offer quick, tight insights into why my guides genuinely value their schools. We pulled snippets from each in case you missed them when they were originally published. First up, Tabor Academy. [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Vermont Academy
Sean Brennan, Vermont Academy‘s Head of School talks about the strengths and underlying values of VA that he has come to understand during his first year as head. Relationships knit VA into a tight community. VA students benefit from healthy relationships with involved adults. Everyone helps; kids help; adults help. Paraphrasing Brennan- Everyone working hard, [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Bridgton Academy
Chris Webb, Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, ME), Director of Admission, elucidates how the academic, social, and athletic of their post graduate population shape Bridgton’s programs. The school’s the only prep school for postgraduate young men. All of Bridgton’s students hold high school diplomas and they (and their families) have come to the decision that an extra [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Eagle Hill School
Dana Harbert, Admission Director, sat down with me for a Getting to Know interview to introduce the approaches that make Eagle Hill School unique in its role as a college preparatory boarding school for students with learning differences and ADD. Highlights from our conversation include: -Flexible academics and approaches to learning differences. -Strong Arts program [...]
Read MorePlanning for Your Boarding School Admission Interview
We’ve covered the admissions process over years, suggesting plans, scripting timelines, and providing “how-to’s.” Stoneleigh-Burnham School published a concise “5 Steps to a Better Interview!” to their blog. It’s a good, quick planning guide if school interviews are part of your application season. Although it shares much in common with our writings (Boarding School Interviews), [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Next up in Getting to Know, my conversation with Tracy Wilson from Colorado Rocky Mountain School (Carbondale, CO). We kicked off the segment by learning about the incredible outdoor opportunities available to their students. Did you know that CRMS students can compete in a mountain biking league? From there, the majority of our conversation focused on [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Today’s edition of Getting to Know introduces Lisa Zannella, Director of Admission, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School (Waltham, MA). Highlights from the conversation include learning about their specialized Ninth Grade Program, the type of student that excels at the school, CHCH’s learning center & ESL programs and how the school creates customized learning environments for each student. [...]
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