The definitive guide to boarding schools in the United States.
For parents who are considering boarding school for their child, evaluating the many different schools to find the right fit can be an overwhelming experience. Navigating the application process can be even more complex and difficult.
Prep: The Parent's Guide to BoardingSchools is filled with all the information, analysis, and advice parents need when researching boarding schools for their children. Written by a boarding school expert, it provides important details into boarding school life, types of boarding schools, and how to find the right school for your child. In addition, Prep offers an analysis of the role that attending boarding school plays in selective college admissions and ways that this type of education can help prepare students for their next steps in life. Parents concerned about the cost of boarding school will find information on financial aid, competitive full-ride merit scholarships, and free boarding schools.
Featuring insight from boarding school admissions directors on how they evaluate applicants and how to stand out in the admissions process, as well as stories from students and parents, Prep provides an invaluable inside look at boarding schools. Parents will come away feeling confident and prepared to help their child make an informed decision regarding their education, well-being, and future success.
This book is jam-packed with information, analysis, and advice for parents interested in boarding school for their child. It includes inside information on admissions strategies, sports recruiting, art and music portfolios, and more, and shows parents how to evaluate boarding schools and make an informed decision for their child's education.
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Anyone considering sending their child to boarding school would do well to start here. * Publishers Weekly * Kristin White covers all the details that can be so daunting for a family researching a boarding school opportunity. I highly recommend this book and highly recommend researching all the benefits a boarding school can offer your child. It is an opportunity of a lifetime! -- Brett Graham, director of admissions, Georgetown Preparatory School I highly recommend this book to any family considering the boarding school option. It is full of valuable insightabout boarding schools and the application process. -- Doug Price, dean of admissions and financial aid, Middlesex School Prep: The Parent's Guide to Boarding Schools is a valuable resource designed to help families make informed, confident decisions that suit their unique needs when selecting a boarding school for their child. -- Jim Detora, head of school, Avon Old Farms School Mere data cannot guarantee your child's happiness or success?at boarding school, but reliance on comfort alone may limit your understanding of the school's offerings and overall strength. Prep: TheParents Guide to Boarding School provides?the structure and information you?need to organize your?thinking and ultimately allow you to trust your instincts while verifying the facts. -- Katherine G. Windsor, EdD, head of Miss Porter's School
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This book is jam-packed with information, analysis, and advice for parents interested in boarding school for their child. It includes inside information on admissions strategies, sports recruiting, art and music portfolios, and more, and shows parents how to evaluate boarding schools and make an informed decision for their childs education.
Introduction
Part I: Evaluating and Applying to Boarding Schools
Chapter One: Boarding School 101
Chapter Two: Will Boarding School Help My Child Get Into a Better College?
Chapter Three: Campus Visits & Interviews
Chapter Four: Applications & Testing
Chapter Five: Financial Aid & Scholarships
Chapter Six: Inside the Admissions Committee
Chapter Seven: Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
Part II: The World of Boarding Schools
Chapter Eight: Life at Boarding Schools
Chapter Nine: Athletics at Boarding Schools
Chapter Ten: The Arts at Boarding Schools
Chapter Eleven: International Students at Boarding Schools
Chapter Twelve: Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD at Boarding
Schools
Chapter Thirteen: Post Graduates at Boarding Schools
Part III: Types of Boarding Schools
Chapter Fourteen: Ultra Selective Boarding Schools
Chapter Fifteen: Single Sex Boarding Schools
Chapter Sixteen: Junior Boarding Schools
Chapter Seventeen: Military Schools
Chapter Eighteen: Unique Boarding Schools
Appendix: Directory of Boarding Schools
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Kristin White is an educational consultant who helps students evaluate boarding schools, colleges, and other educational opportunities while also helping them navigate the admissions process. Her educational consulting firm, Brightbridge Advisors, works with students from all over the world. Kristin is also the director of high school counseling at a private school in Greenwich, Connecticut, and a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She is the author of The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do Between High School and College and It's the Student, Not the College: The Secrets of Succeeding at Any College Without Going Broke or Crazy.
