When people think about boarding school, they often think of structure. Wake up. Eat breakfast. Attend classes. Play sports. Study. Sleep. Repeat. While this is true of most schools, and there is great value in providing structure to young learners, there is also great value in adding a little mystery to children’s lives. According to...
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Is a private school education too soft? If you enroll your son in a private elementary school, will he be too sheltered? Will he leave school lacking the toughness, the drive, and the street smarts to make his mark in the unforgiving outside world? As your son approaches kindergarten age, one of the first decisions...
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Your child zips through his tests, spending hours every week fidgeting at his desk while waiting for his classmates to catch up. He’s read chapters ahead in his textbooks and by the time the rest of the class reaches him, he could practically teach the lessons. And, he’s bringing home all A’s. It’s every parent’s...
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On this blog, we often write about choosing the right private kindergarten program and the right questions to ask teachers, admissions staff, and other parents when you’re visiting a school. Now let’s turn the tables. What questions should you expect to be asked? Honesty is the best policy. The most important thing to understand, says...
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