"Boys’ Schools"
Boarding School Photo of the Day: Blue Ridge School
Blue Ridge School, St. George, VA (Boys, Boarding, Grades: 9-12)
Blue Ridge School’s outdoor program ranks among “the best in the country.”
Visit the school’s web site to learn more about Blue Ridge and it’s diverse offerings.
Blue Ridge Schools Publishes Affordability Plan
Blue Ridge School recently added its Affordability Plan to the school’s web site laying out their commitment to affordability.
It includes both philosophical and concrete examples of the school’s approaches and commitment. Among other items in the Affordability Plan, Blue Ridge has increased its financial aid budget by 30% over the past two years and, one [...]
Great Leadership; Confidence and Continuity at Blue Ridge School
I’ve always been a fan of promoting from within; it tells so much about an organization and its people. The Daily Progress published a story about Blue Ridge School’s (St. George, VA) coming transition at the head’s position. These transitions occur all the time. Blue Ridge’s confidence, perspective and understanding make this one a worthy [...]
Read MoreBoys and Girls Education in a Public School Setting
Today’s Memphis Commercial Appeal includes an interesting story covering school single gender classrooms in the Memphis public school system. This article makes a good addition to the vigorous discussion surrounding single gender education.
Much like The Webb Schools, about which we’ve written, Memphis has seen learning and test score improvements since providing lower school (9th and [...]
Consider a Single Gender School If That’s What Best For Your Child
I recently came across an exchange between the authors of blog posts published in USA Today,
Lenora M. Lapidus, Director & Emily J. Martin, Deputy Director of ACLU Women’s Rights Project – New York and Meg Moulton, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools.
Ms. Moulton wrote a spirited defense of single gender education that [...]
Hillside School’s New Academic and Health Center Features Green Technology
Hillside School joins a growing roster of schools incorporating energy efficient green technology into their newest generation of buildings. The common thread among these schools is a growing dedication to environmental responsibility and stewardship.
Hillside’s Academic and Health Center features “specially tinted glass to better manage solar heating throughout the building; the implementation of recycled materials [...]
