Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
my boarding school
being in boarding is one of the best things in my life. i want to post some of my old pictures here but unfortunately all of those pictures were lost a few years back when my thumb drive got attack by virus. maybe i'll upload some of the boarding school's picture in my country for your viewing. but for now, i'll just let you imagine the scenery and the lifestyle we had there.
hope you are patient to wait.
thanks.
hope you are patient to wait.
thanks.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
5 Things You Didn't Know About Boarding Schools
Published January 15, 2011
By Robert Knox Kennedy
1. There's a school which will fit your requirements.
With about 400-500 hundred boarding schools in the United States and Canada you have a pretty good chance of finding a school which will suit your requirements. Remember that your requirements are something which you determine together with your child. She needs to buy into the concept of going away to school. She needs to understand the benefits for her both in the short term and in the long term. Her instinctive reaction will be negative because all she will see is that she is going to be losing all her friends. And her family. And, in short, everything she knows and cares about. That's tough for a teenager to deal with.
But, if you plan your strategy carefully, and discuss the matter rather than dictate what will happen, you will quickly build consensus. After all, you only have to point out to her how you wanted her in the first place and have nurtured her emotionally and in every other way since birth. She has to trust your judgement and good sense when you put it to her that way.
Then discuss what she needs to build a happy and successful 3 or 4 years away at high school. (Most boarding schools will accept students in grade 9 though grade 10 is undoubtedly a more popular entry point.) Is she a rider? Musician? An athlete? It's pretty easy to find a boarding school which will have the programs and activities which she wants and needs.
2. The teachers will care about your child.
The advantage that a teacher in boarding school has over her public school colleagues is that she is with your child 24/7. Well, not literally. But most boarding school teachers live on campus. There'll be one or more living in the same building with your child. As a result your daughter can get to know her teachers and, of course, they get to know her.
There is a genuine sense of community in a boarding school that simply is not possible to generate and maintain in a public day school. You also have to understand that your child cannot hide in a boarding school. So, if she has issues, they will come out. And as they surface, the school will have the resources and good sense to deal with them and counsel your daughter as necessary.
3. They are more affordable than you think.
Boarding schools have financial aid programs. While these programs vary from school to school, the intention is put a boarding school education within reach of any child who has the academic ability to do the work. The important thing for you to understand is that if you need financial aid in order to send your daughter off to boarding school, all you need to do is to ask. There is the usual paperwork involved to prove that you need help. Boarding schools seek to attract children from every strata of society. Boarding schools are not just for rich kids any more.
4. You don't have to worry about your child.
Supervision is part of the deal when you send your child off to boarding school. 24/7 supervision. Think of the school as a legal replacement for you. (The legal term is in loco parentis.) The campus will be secure. Entrances locked. Staff will be on the premises. She will be safe.
The other thing we parents worry about is our child's eating habits. The food at boarding schools is professionally cooked. It's often served family style as well with faculty and students sharing a communal meal.
Can she watch TV? Listen to her iPod? Talk on her cellphone? Sure. The only caveat is that she will not be allowed to do any of those things exclusively. She will have homework to do, extracurricular activities to attend, sports to participate in and much more. Her life at boarding school will be structured but not in any regimented way. Because everybody else will be doing the same things, your daughter won't feel like she has been singled out to do three hours of homework. Or two hours of field hockey. She and her classmates will be so involved that they won't feel overly scheduled. At least no more so than any teen does!
5. Your child will learn to love learning.
This may or may not be high on her list of priorities. But for certain it is at the top of your list. The great thing about learning in a boarding school is that the teachers don't have to teach to a test.No Child Left Behind is not part of the boarding school academic scene. No matter what boarding school you choose, you can be assured that the teachers have been carefully selected not only for their strong education and academic work in their chosen field but also for their love of teaching teenagers. Teaching styles vary from school to school, so have a look at that aspect of each school as you make your visits. Most of the time you will like what you see and hear.
Another point to consider is that boarding schools offer academic coursework not usually found in public schools. The languages and arts offerings are not frills in private school. They are part of the mix which a school feels it must offer in order to develop your child's fullest potential.
Robert Knox Kennedy is a consultant who writes extensively about private schools.
1. There's a school which will fit your requirements.
With about 400-500 hundred boarding schools in the United States and Canada you have a pretty good chance of finding a school which will suit your requirements. Remember that your requirements are something which you determine together with your child. She needs to buy into the concept of going away to school. She needs to understand the benefits for her both in the short term and in the long term. Her instinctive reaction will be negative because all she will see is that she is going to be losing all her friends. And her family. And, in short, everything she knows and cares about. That's tough for a teenager to deal with.
But, if you plan your strategy carefully, and discuss the matter rather than dictate what will happen, you will quickly build consensus. After all, you only have to point out to her how you wanted her in the first place and have nurtured her emotionally and in every other way since birth. She has to trust your judgement and good sense when you put it to her that way.
Then discuss what she needs to build a happy and successful 3 or 4 years away at high school. (Most boarding schools will accept students in grade 9 though grade 10 is undoubtedly a more popular entry point.) Is she a rider? Musician? An athlete? It's pretty easy to find a boarding school which will have the programs and activities which she wants and needs.
2. The teachers will care about your child.
The advantage that a teacher in boarding school has over her public school colleagues is that she is with your child 24/7. Well, not literally. But most boarding school teachers live on campus. There'll be one or more living in the same building with your child. As a result your daughter can get to know her teachers and, of course, they get to know her.
There is a genuine sense of community in a boarding school that simply is not possible to generate and maintain in a public day school. You also have to understand that your child cannot hide in a boarding school. So, if she has issues, they will come out. And as they surface, the school will have the resources and good sense to deal with them and counsel your daughter as necessary.
3. They are more affordable than you think.
Boarding schools have financial aid programs. While these programs vary from school to school, the intention is put a boarding school education within reach of any child who has the academic ability to do the work. The important thing for you to understand is that if you need financial aid in order to send your daughter off to boarding school, all you need to do is to ask. There is the usual paperwork involved to prove that you need help. Boarding schools seek to attract children from every strata of society. Boarding schools are not just for rich kids any more.
4. You don't have to worry about your child.
Supervision is part of the deal when you send your child off to boarding school. 24/7 supervision. Think of the school as a legal replacement for you. (The legal term is in loco parentis.) The campus will be secure. Entrances locked. Staff will be on the premises. She will be safe.
The other thing we parents worry about is our child's eating habits. The food at boarding schools is professionally cooked. It's often served family style as well with faculty and students sharing a communal meal.
Can she watch TV? Listen to her iPod? Talk on her cellphone? Sure. The only caveat is that she will not be allowed to do any of those things exclusively. She will have homework to do, extracurricular activities to attend, sports to participate in and much more. Her life at boarding school will be structured but not in any regimented way. Because everybody else will be doing the same things, your daughter won't feel like she has been singled out to do three hours of homework. Or two hours of field hockey. She and her classmates will be so involved that they won't feel overly scheduled. At least no more so than any teen does!
5. Your child will learn to love learning.
This may or may not be high on her list of priorities. But for certain it is at the top of your list. The great thing about learning in a boarding school is that the teachers don't have to teach to a test.No Child Left Behind is not part of the boarding school academic scene. No matter what boarding school you choose, you can be assured that the teachers have been carefully selected not only for their strong education and academic work in their chosen field but also for their love of teaching teenagers. Teaching styles vary from school to school, so have a look at that aspect of each school as you make your visits. Most of the time you will like what you see and hear.
Another point to consider is that boarding schools offer academic coursework not usually found in public schools. The languages and arts offerings are not frills in private school. They are part of the mix which a school feels it must offer in order to develop your child's fullest potential.
Robert Knox Kennedy is a consultant who writes extensively about private schools.
article source : http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/articles/67
Is Boarding School Right for Your Child?
Published August 14, 2010
Is boarding school right for your child? Answer these questions to help you make that important decision.
source : http://www.life.com/image/1344765
1. Do you want to stretch your child?
If you are content with the status quo, then boarding school is probably not a good idea. Why? Because by going to boarding school your child will be embarking on an incredible adventure. She will be exposed to all kinds of new ideas and different points of view. She will be able to select academic courses which will enrich and challenge her. She will be in small classes where she cannot hide in the corner. Her opinion and ideas will matter. Her strengths will be expanded. Her weaknesses will be addressed in a positive environment.
The stretching occurs because she will simply do more academic work at boarding school than if she were in a public school with its large classes. Moreover, the students who attend boarding school want to be there.
2. Do you want her to have sports opportunities fall, winter and spring?
It's a major difference between public and private schools. Stories about public school budgets being cut are everywhere. The first things to get cut are sports, arts and extracurricular programs. They are often considered extras. Not at a boarding school.
Boarding schools have long subscribed to the idea that education works best when there is balance. Academics, sports and the extracurricular activities which are part of every boarding school's program make this philosophy work very well.
3. Do you want him to be with other young people who are serious about achieving something?
A parent's worst nightmare is that your child will fall in with the wrong crowd. While things like substance abuse and inappropriate behavior of all kinds are worrisome enough, so is the idea that your child will hang out with kids who have no goals, no dreams and no aspirations. Boarding school offers a safe haven for your child, to be sure. But it also puts him in the company of children who want to achieve something in life, who want to be the best and who aspire to greatness. Boarding schools educate the whole child. They don't just teach them how to solve an algebra equation or how the stock market works. They educate the whole child and strive for a balanced approach to accomplish that objective.
4. Do you want her to develop a network of friends which she will have for life?
We adults understand the importance of networks more than ever in these tough economic times. Networks of friends and acquaintances who know you, understand you and can vouch for you are one of the lasting benefits of a boarding school experience. When you live with your classmates 24/7, you really get to know them. You also appreciate them, and, even more important, learn to get along with them. The diverse nature of most boarding school populations these days means that your child has the potential for a network of friends which literally could stretch around the world.
5. Do you want her to be taught by talented, experienced teachers who are passionate about their subject?
Boarding schools seek out talented, experienced teachers who have first and second degrees in their subject or subjects as opposed to having a degree in education. A teacher who has majored in French and Spanish and graduated summa cum laude is the sort of teacher most boarding schools will snap up rather than the teacher who did an education degree with a couple of French courses as electives. 'Education lite' is not what boarding schools want.
Consequently you will see schools proudly advertising the fact that 80% (or whatever the specific percentage is) of their faculty have advanced degrees.
If you have gotten this far and want to find out more about boarding schools, you are in the right place. Boarding School Review offers hundreds of profiles for you to explore. Take the virtual tours. Look at the pictures. Then go visit the schools which appeal to you. You will be glad that you did.
source : http://www.life.com/image/1344765
1. Do you want to stretch your child?
If you are content with the status quo, then boarding school is probably not a good idea. Why? Because by going to boarding school your child will be embarking on an incredible adventure. She will be exposed to all kinds of new ideas and different points of view. She will be able to select academic courses which will enrich and challenge her. She will be in small classes where she cannot hide in the corner. Her opinion and ideas will matter. Her strengths will be expanded. Her weaknesses will be addressed in a positive environment.
The stretching occurs because she will simply do more academic work at boarding school than if she were in a public school with its large classes. Moreover, the students who attend boarding school want to be there.
2. Do you want her to have sports opportunities fall, winter and spring?
It's a major difference between public and private schools. Stories about public school budgets being cut are everywhere. The first things to get cut are sports, arts and extracurricular programs. They are often considered extras. Not at a boarding school.
Boarding schools have long subscribed to the idea that education works best when there is balance. Academics, sports and the extracurricular activities which are part of every boarding school's program make this philosophy work very well.
3. Do you want him to be with other young people who are serious about achieving something?
A parent's worst nightmare is that your child will fall in with the wrong crowd. While things like substance abuse and inappropriate behavior of all kinds are worrisome enough, so is the idea that your child will hang out with kids who have no goals, no dreams and no aspirations. Boarding school offers a safe haven for your child, to be sure. But it also puts him in the company of children who want to achieve something in life, who want to be the best and who aspire to greatness. Boarding schools educate the whole child. They don't just teach them how to solve an algebra equation or how the stock market works. They educate the whole child and strive for a balanced approach to accomplish that objective.
4. Do you want her to develop a network of friends which she will have for life?
We adults understand the importance of networks more than ever in these tough economic times. Networks of friends and acquaintances who know you, understand you and can vouch for you are one of the lasting benefits of a boarding school experience. When you live with your classmates 24/7, you really get to know them. You also appreciate them, and, even more important, learn to get along with them. The diverse nature of most boarding school populations these days means that your child has the potential for a network of friends which literally could stretch around the world.
5. Do you want her to be taught by talented, experienced teachers who are passionate about their subject?
Boarding schools seek out talented, experienced teachers who have first and second degrees in their subject or subjects as opposed to having a degree in education. A teacher who has majored in French and Spanish and graduated summa cum laude is the sort of teacher most boarding schools will snap up rather than the teacher who did an education degree with a couple of French courses as electives. 'Education lite' is not what boarding schools want.
Consequently you will see schools proudly advertising the fact that 80% (or whatever the specific percentage is) of their faculty have advanced degrees.
If you have gotten this far and want to find out more about boarding schools, you are in the right place. Boarding School Review offers hundreds of profiles for you to explore. Take the virtual tours. Look at the pictures. Then go visit the schools which appeal to you. You will be glad that you did.
article source : http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/articles/61
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Why Boarding School?
published December 19, 2007
Going to boarding school isn't an easy decision. You'll need to adjust to a new environment. The physical separation from your family and old friends can make the decision emotionally difficult. Financial costs are also a consideration. Is it worth it? Couldn't the same education and experience be offered by a private day school? Or a magnet school? Or a good public high school?
Boarding School Vs. Other Options
Things you should consider and compare:
Depending on where you live, local schooling options can compare to boarding schools in several ways. Nearby private day schools, magnet schools, or public high schools can naturally have very bright student bodies and qualified faculty. Academic and extracurricular offerings can also be equally challenging and diverse. If you're considering local options besides boarding school, compare these important considerations:
- Attention to students - boarding schools generally have small class sizes that help teachers engage every student in the classroom. Classroom settings are often specifically designed to encourage student participation and eye contact among everyone in class.
- Quality of faculty - the majority of boarding school faculty have advanced degrees in either education or another specialty.
- Quality of resources - student resources at boarding schools - such as the library, theater facilities, or athletic complexes - can often be superior relative to local options.
- Challenging academics - academics at boarding schools operate at high standards. Students are pushed to "ask why," become inquisitive, and tackle challenging problems.
- Broad and diverse offerings - course selections at boarding schools tend to be quite diverse, have plenty of AP options, and offer a wide range of topics. Athletic and extracurricular options tend to be broad as well, which encourage students to try new things. Many boarding schools also offer opportunities to study in different countries for a term.
- College counseling - college counseling departments at boarding schools are generally well-staffed and taken quite seriously. Counselors often have plenty of experience in helping applicants identify appropriate schools and advising them on getting-in at competitive institutions.
article source : http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/articles/1
say yes to boarding school
as a boarding school product, i am proud to say that going to boarding school is a good pathway in life.
in the boarding school there are a lot of good values that can be gained. being independent is one of it.
doing your own laundry for instance really makes you know some off the burden your parents are doing for you at home. besides that, it teaches you to be independent. you cant rely on any one to do your laundry cause everyones doing their own. but, if your doing business with it, thats a different story. this also teaches you to love them more and even give them the chance to miss you. look on how just by doing your own laundry can do to you and yet theres a lot of other things your doing in that boarding school. imagine the many things you will gain..
you can check my boarding school on Wikipedia :
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A Busy, Productive Life
Boarding schools present their students with a unique mix of opportunities and experiences. The trick to choosing boarding school lies in answering the question- "Am I the kind of student who can and will do well living and working away from my parents ?" If your answer is "yes," you'll want to consider the qualities and benefits of a boarding school environment.
Relationships drive boarding schools. You will know your teachers as you never imagined. They don't go home at three o'clock when classes are over; they live with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The classroom is just a small part of a boarding school faculty member's work. Some of the most important teaching takes place outside of the classroom.
Boarding schools also have special relationships with parents. Boarding schools communicate the good and the bad- a phone call from a teacher or advisor at early signs of struggle isn't uncommon. Nor is it out of the ordinary to hear from the school when their child excels. A great trust supports the sharing of information between home and school.
Engaging academics. Small classes, personal attention and relationships with teachers means not getting lost or overlooked in the classroom. Be prepared to participate by asking questions and knowing your material.
The schools understand and value college admission process, dedicating great resources and energy to their juniors and seniors. College admission directors provide structure and guidance through standardized testing, self-evaluation, essay writing, and college selection. Boarding school college admission officers help students explore possibilities and focus on the schools that best fit their talents and interests.
In preparing students for college, boarding schools create a busy life for their students. Participation in a wide variety of activities, some of which you may never have tried- from athletics to debate- is required. You don't just go to class. You're on an athletic team, play in the jazz band, and work as student tour guide for the admission office.
All of which leads to the ultimate boarding school goal- a busy, productive life.
Boarding schools provide schedules, structures, academic demands, extra-curricular demands and evening study requirements that keep students engaged throughout the day.
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