Surprising Facts About Dorm Life at a Junior Boarding School
There’s a good reason why so many parents worry about whether their son is too young to live away...
Exploring Diversity and “Sense of Place” in an Independent All Boys School in Boston
Diversity of the student population is an important consideration when exploring junior boarding...
3 Opportunities Your Ninth Grader Will Only Get in Junior Boarding School
Ninth grade is not always the most fun year of high school. It can be a jarring transition from the...
What Makes a Junior Boarding School Applicant Stand Out?
Your son’s admission to his preferred junior boarding school will depend not only on his academic...
6 Fun Weekend Activities at Our Massachusetts Junior Boarding School
There are 32 weekends in the junior boarding school year. For a junior boarding school student who...
3 Reasons a Junior Boarding School Won’t Turn Your Son Into a Snob
If you send your son to a junior boarding school, will he be destined to a life of snobbery? Will...
Can Tradition Really Coexist With Innovation in Middle School?
In a time of accelerated change in nearly every aspect of life, private schools often strive to...
When All A’s Are All Too Easy: 3 Tips for Parents of Gifted Middle Schoolers
Your child zips through his tests, spending hours every week fidgeting at his desk while waiting...
Why are Sports Mandatory at Most Junior Boarding Schools?
Athletics participation is an integral, foundational, and, yes, usually mandatory part of the...
3 Cures for Your Gifted Middle Schooler’s Academic Boredom
Are your son’s middle school classes uninspiring? Is his homework just so much drudgery through...