Boarding School Podcast (Complete Archive of Articles)
AdmissionsQuest's Boarding School Podcast provides firsthand insights into the boarding school world. Hear students, parents, teachers and administrators talk about the great opportunities in boarding schools. Add it to your iTunes today and learn more at www.AdmissionsQuest.com! The Boarding School Podcast is an AdmissionsQuest publication.
by Brian Fisher
SSATB President, Regan Kenyon joins us for a conversation about changes afoot at SSATB. With a name change from Secondary School Admission Test Board to the Consortium for Independent Education, or CIE, comes a rethinking and restructuring of the organiz
by Brian Fisher
New Hampton, Head of School Andrew Menke talks with us about New Hampton's certification to award the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. New Hampton has become the only New England boarding school to join the IB program.
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
Aron Solomon, CEO and Head of School, talks with the Boarding School Podcast about THINK Global School's genesis- the philosophy and the nuts and bolts work that goes into bringing a new school from idea to reality in fourteen months.
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
Scott Eckstein, Solebury School's Director of Admission sat down with AQ's Boarding School Podcast to talk with us about the school's use of themes in the curriculum.
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
DaRel Christiansen of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School visited with the Boarding School Podcast to talk us about the school & and its programs.
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
Nancy Nolan, Assistant Head of School for Admission and Marketing at Christchurch School (VA) spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about Christchurch's 'placed-based curriculum.'
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
Daniel Love, Global Curriculum Coordinator, New Hampton School tells us about the adoption of the IB at New Hampton.
by Peter Baron & Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest
Webb's Julie Harris sat down with AQ to talk about the concept of boarding school in the South & personal relationships at Webb.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Meg Moulton, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools joined us for conversation covering the coalition, its work, and the lasting value of girls' education.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
AQ sat down with David Lourie, Head of St. Anne's-Belfield School, to learn about his weekly Head's Podcast and how it connects the school community through a common coversation.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
A round-table discussion about the educational, recreation & athletic benefits offered by Maine boarding schools.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Torrey McMillan, chair of White Mountain School's Sustainability Studies Department, spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about the department's origins & its role as a featured experience in every White Mountain student's education.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest
Pete Upham, Executive Director, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), discussed how boarding schools are adapting to the changing economic environment.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest
AQ's Boarding School Podcast explores the value of working with an educational consultant in tight economic times with Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Gould Academy's Mark Godomsky talks with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about the school's On Snow program.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Patrick Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) participated in a joint episode of the Boarding School Podcast & edSocialMedia Podcast that covered school strategies and sustainability in the current economic climate.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Martin Peyer, CEO, TADS & Jamie Miller, Director of Financial Aid, Blue Ridge School spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about approaching financial aid during tight times.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Ed Cooper, Head at Wolfeboro, The Summer Boarding School, speaks with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about the programs and approaches of Wolfeboro today.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Ed Cooper, Head of Wolfeboro, The Summer Boarding School takes us through the story of Wolfeboro's beginnings and the history behind the school's 100th summer this year.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Admiral Faragut Academy's Jeff Magnoli & Rob Ewing talk with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about AFA's Naval Junior ROTC program, Leadership Academy and Aviation Academy.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Kents Hill School's Peter Hodgin talks about the ways that his class notes wiki and Delicious serve as platforms for expanding class discussion.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Kents Hill School's Peter Hodgin shares his thinking and the ways that he incorporates social media into his history & economics classes.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Travis Warren of WhippleHill Communications spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about his experiences as a boarding school grad & what drew him to build a company that works so closely with the independent school world.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
St. Bernard Preparatory School's John Arndt spoke about the school's history and it's mission a Catholic boarding school.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Fountain Valley School's Director of Admission and Financial Aid, spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about the FVS equestrian program and the integral role it plays in the school's community.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Wasatch Academy's Joseph Loftin reflects on his 20 years at the school and his vision for its future.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Tom Williams, President of Innogage, sat down with the Boarding School Podcast to explore the growing role of blogging as a fundamental part of engaging the school community.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
On a recent tour of Worcester Academy, students and faculty spoke about the benefits of the school and why a family should consider applying.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Kimball Union Academy's Director of Admission, Richard Ryerson, sat down with the Boarding School Podcast to talk about the growth and changes that he's seen over his 20 years and two stints on the KUA faculty.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
John Gregory, Humanities Chair at Asheville School (Asheville, NC), spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about the development of their integrated humanities program.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
A combination of academics and camp, Cardigan Mountain School's coed summer session is a 5.5 week program for students in grades 3-9.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Cardigan Mountain School introduces PEAKS- a unified approach toward the development of middle school boys.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Five new heads of small boarding schools spoke with AQ's Boarding School Podcast about how they came to lead their schools and the immediacy & meaning of small school education.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
A post graduate (PG) student at Bridgton Academy spoke about why he decided to PG as part of his preparation for college.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
During a campus tour of Dublin School, I spoke, on-film, with students and faculty about the opportunities and qualities that Dubliners appreciate and believe-in strongly.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
During my tour, I discovered a small boarding school dedicated to instilling and teaching strategies that allow students to learn effectively in any setting.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
The school's Headmaster connects a global perspective with a strong skills based curriculum.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Dublin School's Head, Bradford Bates, talks about building confidence through community on this episode of the Boarding School Podcast.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Proctor Academy students & faculty share reasons why a student should consider Proctor.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Chuck Will, Proctor Academy's popular blogger, talks about Chuck's Corner. He spoke about developing his blog, Chuck's Corner, and how it presents a window into the school's daily life.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Mr. Adam Man talks with the Boarding School Podcast about his first months as the new Head of School at Forman.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Antonio Viva (Associate Head of School, Worcester Academy) spoke with the Boarding School Podcast about he has wrapped social media into his creative writing course.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
The Boarding School Podcast spent time with Mark Montgomery of Great College Advice to talk about his new College Admission Carnival. Mark's Admission Carnival aggregates both college & boarding school admission-related blog posts.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
A Webb senior talks about her experiences in the school's drama program.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Scott Eckstein, Director of Admission, Solebury School, spoke about the school's philosophy with the Boarding School Podcast.
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Dr. Doug Ashcraft, Dean of the Arts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, spoke with the Boarding School Podcast about his new blog, www.artin3d.org.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest
Bill Lyons, of the search firm Independent-Thinking, spoke to the Boarding School Podcast about the boarding school job search process.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
AQ sat down with Matthew Hoeniger, Assistant Headmaster, Rumsey Hall School to learn more about the school and its programs.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
AQ sat down with Westover School's Director of Admission, Laura Volovski, to learn more about the special offering available to Westover students.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
The Gunnery's Director of Admission, Shannon Baudo, spoke with AdmissionsQuest about the school's personalized student experience.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
A conversation with Mercersburg Academy's Director of Admission, Thomas Adams.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Educational Consultant Tom O'Dell discusses the ways that a consultant can help guide an international family through the boarding school admission process.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Part I of our conversation with Hawai'i Preparatory Academy's Director of Admission, Josh Clark. He explains how the school's curriculum grows organically from its island setting.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Part II of our conversation with Hawai'i Preparatory Academy's Director of Admission, Josh Clark. He talks about the college admission process and the advantages of applying as an Hawaii Preparatory Academy student.
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest, Inc.
Part III of our conversation with Hawai'i Preparatory Academy's Director of Admissions, Josh Clark. He talks about the school's alumni community, commitment to the environment and the kinds of qualities the school looks for in its applicants.
