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A Conversation with Asheville School’s Jonathan Hopkins
As winner of the AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video Contest with his short “What Is Asheville School?” we wanted to hear a bit more about how Jonathan Hopkins came to Asheville School (Asheville, NC); how his short grew out of his Asheville experiences and where he wants to take his talents?
Check out Jonathan’s winning [...]
Wolfeboro- 100 Years of Focused Summer Boarding School
With summer upon us, we’d like to quickly highlight our only AQ member – and only independent school that we know of- that specializes in and is only a summer school. Wolfeboro, The Summer Boarding School reaches its 100th summer milestone with the coming session. We spoke briefly with Wolfeboro Head, Ed Cooper about Wolfeboro’s [...]
Read MoreGould Academy 9th Grade Trip to China Follow-Up
After reading their blog and writing our own post about Gould Academy’s 9th Grade class trip to China, we wanted to know more- about the program’s genesis, it’s philosophy & goals, and how it fits into Gould’s program.
We wrote Tucker Kimball, Gould’s Director of Communication and he was kind enough to fill us in and [...]
Progressive Education at Buxton School: A Q&A with Franny Shuker-Haines, Associate Director
Franny Shuker-Haines, Associate Director at Buxton School (Williamstown, MA), was kind enough to chat with us about Buxton and how the school carries John Dewey’s framework of progressive education into the 21st century. Buxton students are an engaged, active group. Through academics, work and community Buxton students practice their responsibilities to each other and [...]
Read MoreDublin School Past, Present and Future: Head of School Brad Bates Shares How He Came to Dublin
I recently had the opportunity to visit with Brad Bates, Dublin School’s new headmaster. In his answers to our questions, he shares the thoughts and experiences that drew him to the school. He talks about his first months at the school and his vision for its future. His answers paint a picture [...]
Read MoreMidland School and Progressive Education: A Q&A with Derek Svennungsen, Director of Admissions
Midland School’s Director of Admission, Derek Svennungsen, spoke with AdmissionsQuest boarding school blog about the school and progressive education. Midland, located in Los Olivos, CA, is an all-boarding, co-educational college preparatory school. If you’re not familiar with the school, here’s a brief description from their site:
“As other schools get larger and build more buildings [...]
Maharishi Academy: A Boarding School Rooted in Consciousness-Based Education
We recently met and had the opportunity to speak with Alan Colby, Founding Headmaster, of Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge. Maharishi is new boys boarding school in Antrim New Hampshire that uses a Consciousness-Based curriculum and approach. Mr. Colby was kind enough to tell us about the school and the perspectives and successes [...]
Read MoreGould Academy Takes to the Snow
We recently spoke with Mark Godomsky, Gould Academy’s On-Snow program director. On-Snow results from Gould’s commitment to using and connecting the school to its surroundings. In Bethel, Maine, this means students on and in the snow- in programs ranging from recreational skiing, to ski patrol, to a competition program the trains year round.
Question (Q): Can [...]
A Q&A with Javier Colayco, Founder, Boarding School Review
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Javier Colayco, founder of Boarding School Review (BSR), about how his boarding school experience shaped his efforts to help promote & feature boarding schools via the web.
BSR presents school profiles and alumni reviews to families exploring boarding school options. Javier is a 1996 graduate of Northfield [...]
Brewster Academy– A Q&A with Peter Hess, Dean of Studies
Brewster Academy offers a unique take on the boarding school experience. We recently had the opportunity & pleasure to ask BA’s Dean of Studies, Peter Hess, what Brewster’s approach to boarding school means to students.
A graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (B.S) and the University of Minnesota (M.Ed. Special Education), Peter joined BA in [...]
Educational Consulting from the Perspective of an Industry Leader
In Part II of our conversation with Mark Sklarow (Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association), he talks about the history and current state of consulting- how it’s evolved and what consultants do today.
Question (Q): Tell us a bit about the history of educational consulting- it’s beginnings, where it stands, and the future.
Mark Sklarow (MS): Consulting [...]
