Tag Archives: boarding school
It’s Never Too Late to Apply to a Private Boarding School
For many families, exploring boarding school options comes into play during the spring semester. Maybe the family is moving. Maybe the school year hasn’t gone as well as expected. Or, maybe, the additional evidence of the spring semester has persuaded … Continue reading
Small Boarding Schools: It’s like living in giant extended family
I was reading a press release and looking at some pictures today that triggered a bunch of memories and got me thinking about the intensity and all encompassing nature of the small school boarding school experience. It’s like living in … Continue reading
The Quick Scoop on Western Boarding Schools
We’re pleased to announce the start of the Quick Scoop on Western Boarding Schools. The idea behind The Quick Scoop is to give an admission officer from each WBSA school the opportunity to provide a quick picture and touch on … Continue reading
Verde Valley Equestrians Win Endurance Race
Five Verde Valley School students and two instructors won the 35 mile Springdale Romp Pioneer Endurance Race in Safford, Arizona, on Saturday, February 4. Said one of the competitors, “it was an amazing feeling to cross that finish line together … Continue reading
Hawaii Preparatory’s Mariko Thorbecke Wins Computing Award
Mariko Thorbecke an Hawaii Preparatory Academy senior has received the 2012 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing. She is one of 35 winners chosen nationwide. Of the competition and award, Thorbecke observed: “It’s amazing … Continue reading
Visiting Campus: The Boarding School Tour
The focus and purpose of a family’s campus visit have changed dramatically over the past decade. With internet based research, the campus tour has become less about seeing the physical plant and more about learning the school’s culture and ethos. Families … Continue reading
Verde Valley Senior Completes Television Internship
Verde Valley School senior Caridee Choi recently concluded a two week internship as production assistant on the “Food and Culture” program in Seoul South Korea. Of her time on the show, Choi observed: “while I could not learn everything in-depth … Continue reading
Cate School To Study Adolescent and Young Adult Hearts
As young adult, and young athlete, cardiac events seemingly make headlines far too often, Wade Ransom, Cate School athletic director and co-investigator of The Cate Study sees an opportunity to improve knowledge and understanding of adolescent and young adult cardiovascular … Continue reading
A Quick List to Start Your Boarding School Thinking
I get to write continually about the positive aspects of the traditional boarding school experience. Today, I found someone else’s quick look at boarding school benefits- Lucy Pritzker’s “8 Reasons why Boarding School is a Good Choice for Difficult Kids” … Continue reading
A School that Lives Sustainably on Earth
Karen Brown, Creative Director for The Center for Ecoliteracy and an advocate of “Smart by Nature Education” highlighted Midland School‘s environmental stewardship and community ethos in her talk at last week’s Bioneers Conference 2011. Midland’s a co-ed boarding school in … Continue reading
