I attended Parochial Boarding School both in Maine and New Jersey in the mid to latter 60's.  My Freshman & Sophmore years were spent in Maine, until the school was forced to close it's doors for financial reasons.  My Parents then found a school in New Jersey which was closer to home in New York.

With absolute certainty, I can attest to the fact that what I was learning in my Freshman and Sophmore years in Private Boarding School, others in the public school system were lucky they were learning that in Junior or Senior years.  My Junior and Senior years were equally challenging with much of the material learnt taught in College.

Not only were we taught Academics, but we were also taught various business courses.  In addition, we learned how to socialize with others from all over the Country and the World as we had many foreign students.

The extra curricular activities were quite diversified and we were encouraged to pursue these activities in addition to our basic education requirements.

I realize that not every family can afford to send their child(ren) to Boarding School, but I am very grateful that I had the opportunity that I did.  I feel that it made me a better person...the person I am today!

The present Public School System is overwhelmed, overcrowded and underfinanced.  With Private Schools, specifically Boarding Schools, there is a maximum amount of students accepted which keeps the Instructor to Pupil ratio small and personal.  Without a doubt, there is no argument that Private Schools (Boarding or Day), provide a much better education to it's students.