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Do boarding schools offer a better education than public schools? Would you send your children there? Post an answer.


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Perfect for those who can afford such schooling and think that their child can better groom there....Most of the Boarding school offers a sound career development, extra-care & attention, healthy social activities etc. Some of the benefits of enrolling to a boarding school, I am quoting/listing here from a source site. 1. Daily coexistence leads to friendships, not just among students, but also with faculty members. 2. Low student-teacher ratio. The median class size is 12 students per teacher, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 3. Boarding school reduces compartmentalization, because academic studies are blended with other activities, such as sports. This natural juxtaposition increases the appeal of both pursuits. 4. Provides stability not available in families where one or both parents travel or are virtually never home due to work schedules. 5. Safety of individuals residing in boarding school is typically higher than non boarding school age students in general. 6. Special help programs are often available. 7. Students enjoy more challenge and face fewer harmful distractions. If the student's public school options are rife with bad influences or lack diversity, boarding school may be the answer. 8. Students learn to govern their own behavior. And parents no longer have to seem like ogres or nags. In many cases students appreciation for parents greatly increases. 9. Where earlier generations have attended the institution, a family tradition is sustained -- becoming an additional source of motivation. 10. Some schools have summer sessions, possibly also open to students of other schools. These sessions often feature special concentrations such as academic or computer instruction and/or the fine arts. Some offer sports and/or rigorous outdoor training during the summer. 11. Some Boarding schools offer a post-high school graduation development program, which can provide additional opportunity to mature, perfect academic polish and further develop themselves becoming better prepared to be an adult in today’s world.

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You can receive an equally beneficial education within a private school that offers both boarding and a typical day school where child goes home every day. In fact almost all top notch boarding schools offer both options. Most, (although not all) children need the love they can only get from mom and dad. After all, a very important ingredient in rearing children is family and LOVE! That's not to say that a lot of these schools probably can substitute your love with their love! I believe its a question of whether or not you want them giving the love they would normally get from mom and dad when they are at home in the evening and on weekends! Never stop researching!

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