What is Boot Camp Accreditation? Some people wonder if there are any boot camps that are accredited? In order to answer the question, it is important to define what accreditation really means. What people may really be asking is how they can verify the validity and safety of a boot camp. The term accreditation is [...]
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College Prep Schools
December 13th, 2011 
admin College Prep Schools Another name for College prep schools is just prep school. Many of the prep schools are private, and independent of the national education association. There are typically fees and tuition associated with these types of schools. They can be a little pricey and some of these institutions also receive donations from outside [...]
You Must Take My Teen
December 2nd, 2011 admin Teen Boarding Schools and Admission Process There is an interesting article today in a Hershey Newspaper. A mother is suing the school for boys for not allowing her son to be enrolled there. The school was founded back in 1909 as the Hershey Industrial School, for orphaned boys. The boy is a not a troubled [...]
Being accepted by a boarding school – Admissions Process
December 1st, 2011 admin Being accepted by a boarding school If you are looking for a boarding school for your teenager you need to understand that applying and being accepted are two different things! Obviously you want to find the best boarding school for your son or daughter; but they also want to have the best teenagers in their [...]
Christian Boarding Schools as an option for your teenager
December 1st, 2011 admin Boarding School’s ethos When considering a boarding school for your son or daughter it is important to understand the ethos of the schools on offer. Like people, boarding schools vary in character and you are looking for a fit between your child and the school. Christian boarding schools are an obvious category, but even within [...]
Why choose a single sex boarding school?
December 1st, 2011 admin Why choose a single sex boarding school. Many parents worry about how their teenager will respond to members of the opposite sex and there is much talk about academic performance being different between boys and girls. Single sex education certainly has its advantages for both boys and girls. The positives of single sex schooling The [...]
Tips on Choosing the Best Boarding School for Your Teen
December 1st, 2011 admin Choosing the best boarding school It may seem bewildering at first when you start looking for a boarding school for your teenager. You may want to employ a consultant to find the best boarding school but you should do some preparatory work yourself first. There are some basic questions you should ask yourself before deciding [...]
Using an Educational Consultant – Boarding School Advice
December 1st, 2011 admin Using an Educational Consultant Some parents find the whole process of applying for a boarding school place for their child very daunting. It can seem like an awful lot of hard work and time and they may not have the resources to do this properly. An alternative approach is to use an educational consultant to [...]
GPA And Other Qualities
December 1st, 2011 admin Get Good Grades How many times have you encouraged your son or daughter to get good grades so they will be able to get into a good college? This principle also applies to gaining admission into a more prestigious boarding school. If a student develops good study habits in middle school and keeps their GPA [...]
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November 29th, 2011 admin Teen Anxiety There are many teens today suffering from anxiety. It may be hard to believe that the youth of today can become so obsessed with the issues of life that they may even need to be medicated. In reality there are teens on medication today to assist them with the anxiety they are suffering [...]
