I like the fact that a boarding school provides everything in one neat package: the academics, the athletics, the social life and the 24/7 supervision.
That’s a huge advantage for busy parents. You won’t have to worry as much about what your little darlings are getting into when you are not around. Best of all, your child will have very little time to be bored.
Boarding school offers a stepping stone experience for college, by introducing students to life away from home, but in a more supportive environment than they might find at college. Dorm parents play a large role in student lives, strengthening good behaviors and helping students develop life skills, like time management, work and life balance, and staying healthy. An increase in independence and confidence are often reported in students who attend boarding school.
Students also get a taste of world cultures at many boarding schools, thanks to large international student populations. Where else are you going to live and learn with students from across the world? Learning how to speak a second language, understanding cultural differences, and getting new perspectives on global issues is a huge plus to boarding school.
Getting involved in everything is another benefit of boarding school. When you live at school, a whole world of opportunities is available. You can get involved in activities all week long, even at night, which means you have more time to try new things.
You even have greater way to teachers at boarding school. Since you literally live within walking distance of their apartments and houses, getting extra help can happen before school, in the dining hall during meals, and even at night during evening study hall.
Some parents even find that their relationships with their children make better, thanks to boarding school. Now, the parent becomes a confidant and an ally. The school, or rather the dorm parents, become the authority figure who ensures that homework is done, rooms are clean, and students go to bed on time. Discipline primarily falls to the school, too, holding students responsible for their actions. If your room isn’t clean, what happens at home? A parent can’t give detention for that, but a school can.