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Why Boarding School?

Why Boarding School?. How to choose. Who am I?. Paul Kennedy (Former headmaster of Saint Michael’s College, UK.) Involved in international education for 35 years - in a variety of countries!. Choosing a school. Rural versus town. Large versus small. Services and support.

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Why Boarding School?

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  1. Why Boarding School? How to choose

  2. Who am I? • Paul Kennedy • (Former headmaster of Saint Michael’s College, UK.) • Involved in international education for 35 years - in a variety of countries!

  3. Choosing a school • Rural versus town. • Large versus small. • Services and support. • Academic results. University placements. • Mostly one nationality versus mostly international. • Facilities

  4. Variety of Schools • boys only schools • girls only schools and • co-educational schools There are schools founded - • by kings • by religious orders • by eccentrics • by nonconformists • by successful merchants and philanthropists • There are those that stress academic success, those that encourage music or sports • There are specialist boarding schools, such as choir schools, dance schools, music schools

  5. School term dates and holidays • September to December • January to March/April • March April to June • Mid-term breaks (guardianship)

  6. Does the school fit the basic requirements of you and your child?

  7. Age range Gender Day/boarding mix Religious denomination Type of qualifications to be achieved Subjects offered

  8. Will your child be happy there? Ethos Style Academic or broad range Teaching style

  9. Do the accommodation options suit you? Dormitories Single/Twin Rooms Facilities - Showers, Toilets, Common Rooms, Kitchens

  10. What about supervision? • Care from housemasters and housemistresses • Medical care • Discipline and School Rules • Out of hours’ interests and supervision

  11. Does the school have the facilities suited to your child’s needs? Does the school have a swimming pool? a theatre or amateur drama group? an art room? good science laboratories? a well-stocked library? If your child is musical can the school arrange piano/cello lessons.? Is there a choir or school orchestra?

  12. Weekend and evening activities • For example... • Excursions • Sports: football, basketball, horse-riding, golf, swimming • Are there • film clubs, photography clubs, book clubs, • What about discos?

  13. What are the number of Russians (or Russian speakers) at the school?

  14. Academic Does the school have a good academic record? What are the Exam successes? Does it have good English language support? What are the leaver destinations – which universities? Do you know anyone who has been to the school who can tell you more. Ask your educational consultant? Has your educational consultant visited the school?

  15. Personal development. Boarding school WILL help every student to stand on his/her own two feet. Becoming independent is one of the main rewards of a boarding school experience.

  16. For parents: this means that their children have increased maturity, greater self-sufficiency, and, I believe, a superior preparation for university.

  17. Contacts. Lasting friendships. Boarding school is a close academic community, a community where students will form very close friendships that will most likely last a lifetime.

  18. Boarding school can also be a lot of fun. Imagine living in a house with a group of best friends. It's common in boarding school for house-mates to become one's closest friends

  19. Students are exposed to teachers in lots of situations throughout the day - Classroom (as teachers), Sports fields (as trainers), Extracurricular groups, such as excursions (as guides), Residence (as residential assistants) Study Hall ( supervisors) Since teachers are accessible throughout the day, getting academic help is usually a lot easier!

  20. Boarding School. Simply the best option! Thank you.

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