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Supporting the Green Schools Alliance
This week Jeremy McGeorge & I attended a fund raiser for the Green Schools Alliance, a project of Global Environmental Options: GEO.
The truly inspiring event was hosted in New York City at the Green Depot (an innovative supplier of environmentally friendly and sustainable building products.) The gala was framed by shelves of products [...]
Subiaco Academy’s Enrollment Grows
More good news from the boarding school enrollment front. We saw recently that Subiaco Academy (Subiaco, AR) opened the school year with a 7% enrollment increase. Subiaco’s Director of Admission Scott Breed explained to the Southwest Times Record (Private Schools Growing):
Subiaco is one of the least expensive boarding schools in the country, (Breed) said. Subiaco [...]
What is a Canadian Boarding School?
I was thrilled when asked by AdmissionsQuest to contribute to the onBoarding School Blog, to provide information on and insight into the Canadian boarding school experience and highlight some of the issues facing the institutions north of the border. As this is my inaugural post, I thought it would be appropriate to simply pose the [...]
Read MoreSelecting a Private School: It’s not easy nor should it be
After fielding questions from a caller inquiring about our school (The Webb Schools), it is inevitable that I get:
“So, where can I find your ranking among other boarding schools?”
Happens all the time. Much to their dismay, I have to tell them that there is no such thing and happily so. Yes, there have been multiple [...]
Bassett Blog: Blogging Perspectives from NAIS’ President
Pat Bassett, President, National Association of Independent Schools shares his observations and thoughts on independent schools on his blog- Bassett Blog.
A global picture, Bassett Blog provides some nice insights regarding consideration, admission and special opportunities in boarding schools.
His latest post addresses may of the common myths associated with independent schools. It’s worth a read.
The Sims & Boarding School?
The latest craze at our house this summer is The Sims, the wildly popular “life simulation” video game. Our 11-year-old daughter, who normally does not go in for gaming, has spoken of little else this month. Her big sister, just home from her junior year of boarding school at The Madeira School, has more urgent [...]
Read MoreBoarding School Podcast Sustainablity Series
In light of the economic downturn, school sustainability and adaptive strategies have been hot topics for a number of months. No one is spared from the realities of a shrinking economy- schools, families, students- we’re all impacted.
To encourage a conversation about the options available to families and schools, AQ’s Boarding School Podcast hosted a four [...]
Thoughts on the Opening of the Boarding School Financial Aid Season
The boarding school financial process officially kicked off this past Saturday (11/15) with the opening of the 2009-2010 PFS or Personal Financial Statement completion window. The PFS- the information or form gathered and processed by School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS)- is used to report family financial information to member schools. [...]
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