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Athletics at a Canadian Boarding School
In this interview, Ridley College athletic director and alumnus presents a brief overview of athletics at Ridley.
Read MoreInternational Students Share their Take on Boarding School
Ridley College seniors explore why they were drawn to Ridley as international students, what they’ve found at Ridley, and how this shapes their college search.
Read MoreIt’s time! 2012 Private School Admission Decisions
This Weekend’s admission decision notifications marks the end the application phase of the admission process and the beginning of weighing your school options.
Read MoreA Boarding School Begins a Merit Scholarship Program
Hawaii Preparatory Academy (a coed boarding school in Kamuela, HI) is making available for award eight Ho’omau I Ka Po’okela Scholarships (Continuing With Excellence) for the coming 2012-2013. Directed toward younger students, HPA will offer one day and one boarding scholarship in grades 6 and 7, and two day and two boarding scholarships for grade 9. Recipients [...]
Read MoreA Great Boarding School Teacher Nears Retirement: FUMA’s Fletcher Arritt
As a young teacher watching him coach, I knew Fork Union Military Academy’s Fletcher Arritt was good. I didn’t know how good. Twenty+ years later and thanks to Erik Brady’s USA Today article, “Outgoing Coach Molded Men for Four Decades,” and Phil Wall’s documentary work I’m in awe.
Read MoreA Guided Tour of Ridley College
Ridley College (a coed boarding school in St. Catharines, Ontario) student Jackie takes viewers on tour of the Ridley campus introducing the campus and programs. Jackie appreciates the concurrent family and international perspectives that she finds at Ridley. Ridley academics feature an engaged approach with lots of hands-on learning, seminars, and exploration. Ridley students enjoy [...]
Read MoreShattuck-St. Mary’s Wins Inaugural World Sports School Challenge Gold
Late in December the Shattuck-St. Mary’s boys Hockey team defeated Finland 5-3 to win the first World Sports School Challenge (WSSC) gold medal.
Read MoreAn American Family Discovers a Canadian Boarding School: A conversation with a Ridley College parent
A Ridley College parent shares how her family discovered this boarding school in Canada and why they selected Ridley over options in New England & New York.
Read MoreWhy should I go to a boarding school?
Todd Orminston, Gould Academy, admission director, covers several pieces of the admission process by addressing the question, “why should I choose a boarding school?”
Read MoreDon’t Fear the SSAT Reading Comprehension Section
Who says you have to hang on to every word of an SSAT reading comprehension passage and agonize over that early passage that has you stumped? Not Grant Handa. Skip it. Move on to a passage you understand.
Read MoreThe Connection Between Boarding School and Head
In Kents Hill School, Jeremy LaCasse & his family found a boarding school that fits with his thinking as an educator and an environment that offers students profound and powerful lessons.
Read MoreAn Admission Director Muses on Making a Difference
Andrew Weller, Ridley College, has a nice story up on his Independent School Admission Musing Blog chronicling his personal delivery of a difference making decision.
Read MoreBlame Canada
My school, Brentwood College School, is one of the largest boarding schools in Canada. 10% of our student population is from the United States of America.
Read MoreCompetitive Snowboarding: a chat with Gould Academy’s Chris Davies
If you’re high school snowboarder with collegiate or U.S. national aspirations, you might like our latest video interview with Chris Davies, Gould Academy, head snowboarding coach.
Read MoreA Boarding School Learning Skills Program Celebrates a New Home
Kents Hill School has been on the fore of learning differences programs having had a program for 32 years. The Akin Learning Center represents the latest step in the center’s journey from living room, to library, to dedicated, purpose built facility.
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