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Five Common Boarding School Myths
There are many boarding school myths, but Baylor addresses the top 5 myths you may have heard when it comes to boarding school.
Read MoreWhere to Begin when Thinking about Boarding School
If you are thinking about boarding school for your child, there are some things to consider as you start the process of choosing the one that is right for your child.
Read MoreLeaving the Cocoon of Private Schools for Marine Corp OCS
Some schools and some families have a history of and live with an understanding of military service. I’ve had classmates and students go on to a service academy or officer candidate school and known some students who enlisted after high school graduation. But, by and large, military service seems to go largely misunderstood and unpromoted [...]
Read MoreFamily Sacrifice Helps Connecticut Private Schools Weather Recession
The Hartford Courant ran a piece last Thursday (Connecticut’s Private Schools Have Suffered Only A Glancing Blow From Recession) covering the relief that Connecticut schools are finding in many a family’s commitment to their best education options. Yes, enrollment is down a bit. Yes, financial aid requests are up. But, in the Courant’s sample, families [...]
Read MoreGritti Brings World of Experience to Kents Hill School Football
Steve Gritti’s travels as coach through the professional and collegiate ranks have now brought him to Kents Hill School where he’s taken over as head coach. So how does a coach with professional and collegiate coaching experience come to Kents Hill? Jim Smucker, Kents Hill AD told the Kennebec Journal (Gritti Brings Intensity to Huskies): [...]
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 [...]
Read MoreBassett 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 MoreThe Economist Surveys Private Education in Britain and America
The Economist (July 2, 2009) features Staying on board: in both America and Britain recession has so far done little to dent the demand for private education- a picture of private secondary education in the current downturn. For private school people, it’s good quick read, but it comes off as too general, and not overly [...]
Read MoreSupporting a Private School Student in Need- Directly and Personally
The power of the personal decision to act is in full view in the LA Times article, Off to private Brentwood School, thanks to the kindness of strangers. David and Jacki Horwitz responded to news coverage of Lorelei Oliver’s work to find and fund private school for her son Kamal Key. Several phone calls, e-mails [...]
Read MoreThe 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 Photo of the Day: Worcester Academy
Heard from my friend Antonio Viva, Associate Head of School at Worcester Academy, that it’s graduation day at WA. Exciting time for the school and a perfect opportunity to feature them as the boarding school photo of the day. I took the shot below during a tour of the school in the fall. Below it [...]
Read MoreFluidity is the Order of American Higher Education: Moving Beyond the High School Graduation-Four Year Undergraduate Model
A few years back I wrote piece about spending a post graduate year in boarding school before moving on to college- “A Post Graduate Year; what’s that?” The reasons for pursuing a PG year proved consistent among the students and families choosing an extra year of high school- graduating young, improving maturity, more academic preparation, [...]
Read MoreBoarding School Photo of the Day: West Nottingham Academy
Photo of the Day: Lacrosse instruction at West Nottingham Academy, Colora, MD. This year’s varsity boys team compiled a 3-2 record. The girls team went 0-1. You can learn more about the school and it’s LAX program by visiting their web site: www.wna.org
Read MoreTraditional Schools Turn to the Lessons and Strategies of Progressive Schools to Lower Costs
Get involved. Help the school operate. Work. Provide a service. These are a few of the strategies highlighted in Gretchen Becker’s Indianapolis Star article, “Private schools get creative on payments: Schools find ways to keep kids enrolled despite recession.“ Parents are committed to making private school work for their kids: “…one pattern is emerging: Even [...]
Read MoreKevin Laue Signs with Manhattan College
We highlighted Mr. Laue, a Post-Graduate student at Fork Union Military Academy, in a post titled “Working to Overcome” back on January 5th and we’re delighted to see that he has earned a scholarship to play NCAA Division I basketball beginning in the fall at Manhattan College. “…After Laue was featured in The New York [...]
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