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The World of Boarding Schools 2016
- 1. THE WORLD OF BOARDING
SCHOOLS: A SECONDARY
SCHOOL OPTION
Chip Law
Educational Avenues
www.eduave.com
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What we’ll cover
Boarding school overview
Myths
Reasons to attend
Selection process-best fit
Other boarding alternatives
Trends and results
Q & A
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Definition
A boarding school is a school where
some or all pupils study and live
during the school year with their
fellow students and possibly
teachers or administrators. The
word 'boarding' is used in the sense
of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and
meals.
wikipedia
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Traditional Boarding Schools
Traditional private boarding schools (averages)
Number of schools: 330 (100K+ students)
Gross revenue: around $3 Billion
Year founded: 1908
Religious affiliation: non-denominational
College prep: grades 9-12
Campus size: 125 acres
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Traditional Boarding Schools
Students: 300+
Offer 15 AP courses and 10 or more
honors classes
Faculty: 2/3 with an advanced degree
Class size:12
Teacher/student ratio:1to 7
Students of color:18%
International: 20%
Boarding: 67%
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Traditional Boarding Schools
Types of traditional boarding schools*
All boys: 44
All girls: 28
Military: 22
Junior (grades 7-9):14
Arts: 4
Remainder are traditional co-ed
One third of traditional schools offer LD services
* A number of states have special boarding schools funded by the
public to serve the gifted and talented.
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Traditional Boarding Schools
Tuition: $48,000 and rising
annually
Students on FA: 35% (SSS/PFS)
Similar to CSS profile
Endowment-$15 Million
Fund raising key to survival and
affordability for families
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“Other” Boarding Schools
LD schools
ADHD
Dyslexia
NLD/Spectrum
Emotional growth schools
Failure to thrive
Structure
Therapeutic schools
Mental health
Therapy first priority
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Boarding school myths
Only bad kids are “sent away”
Traditional schools do NOT want bad
kids
“Bad” kids are sent to wilderness
programs and/or therapeutic schools
Only snobs or the rich attend those
schools
MOST schools recruit and retain student
bodies that reflect traditional socio-
economic norms and balance
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Boarding school myths
They cost too much
Net cost comparable to local private schools
Extensive use of endowments to retain families
Family connections are threatened
86% of students: satisfied with family life.
Boarding is family-community 24/7
They are hotbeds for alcohol and drugs
High degree of supervision:1 or 2 strike rules
Exposure potential 18% private, 5% boarding
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Boarding School-why?
Special Talents
Athletics
Music
Dance
Theater
Fine arts
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Boarding School-why?
Teacher and Adult Access
Enough time with teachers,
coaches and advisors?
See teachers as intimidating or
unresponsive?
Know learning style/best way to
learn?
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Boarding School-why or when?
Self Advocacy
What works?
What doesn’t?
Getting what’s needed?
Confident?
Healthy sense of self?
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Boarding School-why?
Maturity
Ready for the transition to college?
Life skills?
Social skills and competence?
Critical thinking and written
expression?
Self-regulation/time management?
Dealing with temptations?
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Boarding school-why?
Poor grades or motivation
Sudden changes?
Work seems too hard or too
easy?
Work is boring?
School is a distraction?
Learning issues?
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Boarding School-why or when
Peer issues or social
acceptance
Change in grades + change in
peers?
Cannot find a social fit?
Peers seek risky dangerous or
antisocial activity?
Shy or awkward?
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Boarding School-why or when?
Family issues
Household move?
Divorce?
Death of parent or sibling?
Parents do not get along?
Hostile or unsafe environment?
Unrealistic expectations?
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Boarding School-why or when?
Learning differences
Learning style?
Psycho-ed evaluation?
Can’t read at grade level?
Labeled as “dumb”?
Remediation?
IEP?
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EA School Selection Process
An organized structured family
process
Family student expectations/goals
Size
Geography
Academically suitable
Extracurricular and special offerings
Focus on specific talent or skill
development
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EA School Selection Process
Student assessment
In-depth interviews
Academic and readiness review
MMTIC©-personality/learning style
Personal goals
SSAT
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EA School Selection Process
Assimilate school list fitting family
expectations and student assessments
(previous slides)
Develop in-depth student profile
Present profile to each school on the list
Advocate on behalf of student with key school
personnel in addition to admissions
Coaches, academic deans, heads of school,
learning specialists etc.
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EA School Selection Process
Get congruence from schools on student
fit
Present list to family
Prep for school visits and interviews
Guide application process for January 15
submission
Decision from school by March 10
Assist family with final decision
Deposit due April 1
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Trends: traditional boarding
Its cool to be smart
New affordability strategies
Authentic 1st gen and minority recruiting
Investing in serving the LD population
Strict limits on international admissions
Recruiting and admitting more girls
Interdisciplinary instruction
Curricula addressing societal/civic issues
Strong policies: behavior and safety
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The results are in!
Source:
www.boardingschools.com/discover/bigpicture.aspx
Key point Public Private Boarding
My school is challenging 50% 70% 91%
Around motivated students 49% 71% 75%
Opportunity for leadership 52% 60% 77%
Very prepared for college 23% 36% 78%
Top management mid career 27% 33% 44%
Top management late career 27% 39% 52%
Advanced degree 21% 36% 50%
Great teachers 51% 62% 90%
Social safety (drugs/alcohol) 60% 82% 95%
Not exposed to cheating 25% 31% 70%
College couseling help 13% 23% 41%
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Resources
For additional information:
www.boardingschools.com TABS
sss.nais.org/parents SSS/PFS
www.ssat.org SSAT
www.smallboardingschools.org SBSA
www.boardingschoolreview.com
www.boardingschools.us
www.eduave.com/services/boarding-gap-
year
Editor's Notes
- Relative vocabulary list.