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Putting the Cool in Boarding School
As part of WFSP’s Cool Schools series, reporter Mark Dixson filed four reports covering some of the uncommon, specialized experiences available to Marvelwood students.
Read MoreBoarding School Alumni Pop-up: From fashion to hockey
During a recent 24 hour trip, I came across two boarding school alumni doing different work- but both achieving at the highest levels of their professions.
Read MoreA Living Experiment: How One Boarding School Strives for Greener Living
Linda Tischler covers Choate‘s new Kohler Environmental Living Center in a Fast Company article titled, “Prep Schools Lead The Way On Sustainable Living.” A gift from alumnus Herbert V. Kohler, the $20 million center will house 15-20 juniors who will be divided into teams that will compete in their efforts to live in a net [...]
Read MoreBig Snowstorm Affects New England Boarding Schools More Than Usual
The effects of last week’s New England snowstorm were well documented throughout regional and national media. And, if, like us, you have some relatives in the region who live at the end of a long dirt road, you heard stories about tree limbs taking down power, and phone lines, and the generator coming on. Most [...]
Read MoreSharing the Backstory to “Elevate”
Anne Buford shares some of the backstory and follow-up to her new documentary, “Elevate.” In this conversation with Grantland’s Davy Rothbart - Buford talks about how she came to the story and shares some insight into the boys and their experiences. I wrote a short piece last week highlighting “Elevate’s” opening and its South Kent School [...]
Read MoreBasketball & Determination Light the Path to US Education
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2by-nG3mQNE Anne Buford’s “Elevate” chronicles the lives of four Senegalese basketball players as they’re given the opportunity play basketball and pursue their educations in the United States. Of the four boys chronicled in the movie, Aziz, Byago, Assane, Dethie, Assane and Dethie attend South Kent School developing as students and basketball players Assane and Dethie [...]
Read MoreThe Loyalty of a Girls School Graduate
For the second time in recent memory, we’ve found a boarding school connection in The Wall Street Journal’s “Donor of the Day” column. Melanie Grayce West chronicles the lasting affects of a Westover School education in the professional and personal life of Charlotte B. Beyer in “Nurturing Young Women to Be Wall Street Leaders.” Rising [...]
Read MoreMiss Porter’s School Head Challenges “The Pseudoscience of Single Sex Schooling”
I didn’t think we’d have to have to wait too long for the professional reply to “The Pseudoscience of Single Sex Schooling” (see our response). We didn’t even have to wait a full weekend. Miss Porter’s head Katherine Windsor posted her professional response to the paper over the weekend, “Dr. Windsor: The Truth About Single-Sex Schools.” With research at [...]
Read MoreLooking At Girls Schools? Here’s Why You Should Consider One (Part II)
Editor’s note: This is part two of Vivian Elba’s contribution to the blog. Part one, Looking At Girls Schools? Here’s Why You Should Consider One, ran yesterday. Both installments observes the lasting influence of the girls school experience. Vivian Elba is the Director of Communications at The Ethel Walker School, a day and boarding school for [...]
Read MoreLooking At Girls Schools? Here’s Why You Should Consider One
Editors note: Vivian Elba, Director of Marketing & Communications at The Ethel Walker School, sent us this contribution. She’s got the voice and fervor of convert who discovered the power of girls education later in life. Vivian observes the lasting influence of milestones, relationships, and lessons that seem to be instilled with greater frequency and stronger [...]
Read MoreCelebrating 100 Years at Ethel Walker School
The Hartford Courant’s Julia Stagis has written a first-class, condensed, history of Ethel Walker School‘s first 100 years. Stagis does good work tying together Walker’s written histories and the thoughts of current students. “Ethel Walker School Celebrates 100 Years” frames the school’s 2011-2012 centennial year through an historical account of Walker’s beginnings framed with thoughts [...]
Read MoreBill Belichick Addresses Suffield Academy’s 178th Commencement
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick- father of Brian, Suffield ’11- presented the keynote address during Suffield Academy‘s graduation ceremonies this past Friday. Belichick’s remarks sought to bridge two regular commencement themes: pursuing your individual goals the sacrifice required when working as a member of a team Belichick noted that it is this sacrifice [...]
Read MorePreparing for College: Forman School Teaches Students To Understand, Then, Position Themselves
Much education involves self understanding, realization, and an ability to put oneself in a position to be successful. Most students figure this out along the way during their K-12 years. Either you find you’re quite good at something that you enjoy doing, or, you encounter topics that are painfully difficult and that leave you disinterested. [...]
Read MoreFootball Signing Day: Boarding School Flavor
I can’t find a good, single list of boarding school players who signed today, but I found something close. ESPNBoston has a list of Massachusetts players scheduled to sign today. It lists high school and college with whom they’re signing. It’s missing some of the Western New England schools and looks like it might short [...]
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. [...]
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