by Chris Thaeler | Mar 16, 2017 | Admissions
sIf you’re a parent exploring private school options for middle school and/or high school, you may be wondering about the value of single gender vs. co-ed schools. Of course, every teen is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Nonetheless, there are...
by Chris Thaeler | Jan 2, 2017 | Admissions, Blog, Character Development, Leadership
When parents think their teen needs an emphasis on leadership, structure, discipline, self-sufficiency, and values that a military school provides, they sometime believe they will have to sacrifice rigorous college preparatory academics. That is no longer the case for...
by Chris Thaeler | Sep 6, 2016 | Admissions, Blog, Character Development, Leadership
Once you have decided that a boarding school environment would be the best educational option for your teen, you next need to decide on what type of boarding school to choose. Boarding schools typically offer an opportunity to develop resiliency, independence and a...
by Chris Thaeler | Sep 6, 2016 | Admissions, Blog
Boarding schools typically provide students with an advantage in college preparedness and development of the life skills needed for later success in the workplace. Research by the Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) has shown boarding school students spend twice as...
by Chris Thaeler | Mar 21, 2016 | Academics, Admissions, Blog, Character Development, Leadership
One of the most important pieces in the boarding school application process is the campus visit. This is where you’ll meet with the Admission team, go on a campus tour, and meet current students. Here are three things you can do before arriving on campus to make sure...