School Visits
A Guided Tour of Gould Academy
A Gould Academy student share her insights into what it’s like to be a student at Gould. Two programs that she shares will strike viewers as setting Gould apart. The first is Gould’s On Snow program. Adjacent to Sunday River ski area, Gould encourages and designs its programs so that students make maximum use of [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on St. George’s School
Two notes before talking about my visit to St. George’s School- the first- a note of full disclosure- St. George’s is not new to me. My daughter graduated in 1988. The second, an acknowledgment of the shool’s physical setting and beauty- the campus is one of the most beautiful locations for a boarding school imaginable. [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on The Williston Northampton School
I was very impressed with The Williston Northampton School (a co-ed boarding & day school in Easthampton, MA). Students were happy, engaged and eager to tell me what they like about Williston and why they chose it over other schools. I felt an energy everywhere, with everyone, I saw and met on campus from, staff, faculty [...]
Read MoreA Guided Student Tour of Baylor School [Video]
Seniors Tenley and Ryan share Baylor School‘s campus and their student experiences. Strong opportunities drew both to Baylor. Baylor in the mold of a great school has helped both students flourish in their areas of strength while stretching them to discover and broaden their talents in other areas. Tenley was drawn to Baylor on the [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on Indian Mountain School
Visiting Indian Mountain School, I felt like a kid again. The school is a junior boarding school located in Lakeville, CT. IMS feels like home away from home for its students. Facilities, views and setting were all beautiful. The arts are woven throughout the curriculum and visual and performing arts offer great windows of opportunity. [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Note on Salisbury School
At Salisbury School (an all-boys boarding school in Salisbury, CT), I met great young men who explained that Salisbury helped them so much in academics, athletics, visual and performing arts. A common thread ran through al of their comments; they all learned how to study, take notes, write papers, and play great sports. Beyond academics [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on Kent School
Kent School is a large coeducational boarding (515) and day (50) school built around challenging academics and an excellent slate of extracurricular opportunities including a very competitive athletic program. The school is located in Kent, CT, a beautiful town in Northwest Connecticut. Given the school’s size, Kent students are presented with an opportunity to forge [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on The Hotchkiss School
The Hotchkiss School students are instilled with a strong sense of self and a desire to make a difference in the world. Every individual defines it in his or her own way. Hotchkiss features academic power and the teachers challenge you to vigorously explore new ideas and reach out to others. The faculty bring out [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on Canterbury School
Every Catholic student interested in a boarding school should consider Canterbury School for his/her secondary school education. It is very much a global community with a challenging curriculum and many great options for athletics. Canterbury prides itself on creating a community based on its Five Values – Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Spirituality, and Self-Reliance – where [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on South Kent School
I love going back in time at a school like South Kent. South Kent School boys live and work in a family-style, structured, boarding school community. South Kent has a powerful program that builds strong relationships between students and faculty. As each student gains new friendships, respect for each other, and academic confidence, he gains [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes of The Woodhall School
The Woodhall School has unique boys that are uncovering their potential in a very family-like, intimate traditional boarding school in a rural setting (Bethlehem, CT). Woodhall’s approaches and programs feature great flexibility; each person on campus has a story to tell. The school builds a very safe environment in which everyone is accepted for who [...]
Read MoreAn Educational Consultant’s Notes on The Gunnery
A vibrant and dynamic co-ed boarding school, The Gunnery is a community of 270 students in Washington, CT where students form rich relationships with both faculty and their peers. The school features traditional beliefs, challenging academics, competitive athletics, and inspiring arts. A Gunnery student’s experiences are all encompassing. The Gunnery students I spoke with expressed [...]
Read MoreA Small Catholic Boarding School Living its Mission
Saint Bernard Preparatory School seniors J.C. and Mary Katherine provide insights into opportunities and approaches unique to a St. Bernard’s education. Their tour highlights the school’s connection to St. Bernard Abbey and the participation of the monks in school life. St. Bernard Prep is an educational mission of the Abbey. Their traditional academics feature small [...]
Read MoreVisiting a Specialized Boarding School
The Glenholme School is a 12-month, special education boarding school for 105 students with exceptional learning needs in a beautiful countryside setting in Connecticut. Students range in ages from 10 to 18; all need a highly structured learning environment. The school’s goal is to prepare and equip each student with skills and strategies that move [...]
Read MoreA Boarding School for Students with Nonverbal Learning Differences and Asperger’s Syndrome
Located on the Connecticut River, Franklin Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school for students with nonverbal learning differences and Asperger’s Syndrome in grades 9 – 12. Franklin has a lovely campus and much energy on their campus. On my visit students and faculty were beginning the day with a school meeting- lots [...]
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