"Boarding Schools in Canada Blog"
An 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 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 MoreHomestay or Boarding?
Homestay or boarding? The other day I was watching a documentary on the making of the Maserati luxury car in Italy. I was fascinated with the love, care, devotion and commitment to excellence. The hands-on approach to every aspect of its implementation is meticulous, from its design to its assembly, and exemplifies commitment to excellence. [...]
Read MoreBoarding School Alumni Qualify for London 2012 Olympics
A quick ‘olympic’ post to start the morning… With their performances at the World Rowing Championships, Brentwood College School (a coed boarding school in Mill Bay, British Columbia) alumni Malcolm Howard ‘01, Dave Calder ’96 and Scott Frandsen ’98 qualified for London 2012. Howard rows as member of an 8 crew while Calder and Franzen row [...]
Read MoreThe Boarding School Difference
Guess what? Our students are excited to come to school each day. They are actively engaged in meaningful activities from sunrise until bedtime. They are learning to be independent and gaining confidence each and every day. They are being taught and coached by adults who have passion and commitment. Others with the same kind of [...]
Read MoreMy child needs a change!
Do you have a teenager who seems unmotivated and under-stimulated in his or her school? Is it perhaps more than just ‘a phase’? Are you worried that their current school is unable to provide the necessary academic challenge, extra-curricular opportunities, structure and accountability that you feel is your child requires? Are you worried about the [...]
Read MoreEngaging. Trying Something New. Doing Something at Which You’re Not Yet Skilled. That’s Boarding School.
Brentwood College School admission director Clayton Johnson has a post over on the Brentwood Admissions Blog that captures a great boarding school strength- personal risk and effort. Clayton muses about what he learned during his one year coaching Junior “B” Girls volleyball. By his reckoning this one season bears responsibility for his bald pate. “Why? [...]
Read MoreRick Mercer Report Visits Brentwood College School: Experiences High Level Rowing
CBC journalist/humorist Rick Mercer recently took his self-depricating style to Brentwood College School to introduce viewers to the Canadian boarding school’s rowing program. Mercer sets the seriousness and success of Brentwood’s rowing program quickly. The school has produced 23 Olympians; 21 of them rowers. He speaks with alumni and Beijing Olympic silver medalists Scott Frandsen and Dave Calder [...]
Read MoreICEF is Coming to Vancouver in May!
Many schools use educational consultants to help them find and select suitable students. It makes sense. Why fly half-way across the world to find students when you can hire someone on the ground in any specific country to find students for you? These consultants (sometimes referred to as agents) vary in ability and professionalism, so [...]
Read MorePrivate Education: Can you afford not to?
Many people, with good reason, claim that a private/independent school education is too expensive. However, many more are realizing that they can’t afford to keep their children in their local public school. As sad as it sounds, children across North America are being let down by the public system and, without a quality high school [...]
Read MoreNorth by Northwest
Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada is roughly the same circumference as England. With less than 800,000 inhabitants, it is mostly mountains, rivers, lakes, beaches and trees, all surrounded by the Pacific Ocean: a stunningly beautiful island blessed with the warmest weather in Canada and the most breathtaking scenery one can imagine. It also boasts [...]
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 MoreCommunicating the Value of Boarding School to Particular Constituencies
Here’s a great example of using a blog to share thoughts that are perfectly applicable to one’s wide audience, but also speak directly to small piece of your constituency about whom you might be working with at the time. Brentwood College School admission director Clayton Johnston, recently found himself thinking during a train ride while [...]
Read More5 Reasons why Americans Choose to Board in Canada
Many Americans wonder why they would seek to attend a Canadian boarding school? I just wrote about this over on my own blog (Why do American Students Choose Brentwood College School?) by conveying experiences specific to my school (Brentwood College School), but here are some generic reasons why families may choose a boarding school in [...]
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