I’ve read many web, newsletter, and magazine articles related to the advantages of boarding schools or why you should send your child to boarding school. The content contained in these articles is not wrong, but they are generally lacking in real-world information for reasons why families send their children to boarding schools, and instead read… Continue reading Why do families send their kids to boarding schools?

Junior Boarding School Tuition Below are base tuition costs for all junior boarding schools for which we could find data for the 2019/2020 school year. Tuition computation is based upon best calculations of mandatory fees for an 8th grade, 7 day, domestic student. All fees include tuition, room, and board. Other mandatory fees, such as… Continue reading Junior Boarding School Tuition (2019/2020)

The United States is not alone in boarding schools dedicated to meeting the unique needs of younger learners. Listed on this page are the known junior boarding schools outside the United States. All schools listed here are fairly traditional in their educational methodologies. United Kingdom / England Hordle Walhampton School Hampshire Coed Grades 3 –… Continue reading Schools Outside the USA

Junior Boarding School Tuition Below are base tuition costs for all junior boarding schools for which we could find data for the 2018/2019 school year. Some schools provide their tuition as all-inclusive, while others have additional fees for things such as uniforms, textbooks, activities, etc. We have made our best effort to include all mandatory… Continue reading Junior Boarding School Tuition (2018/2019)

Junior Boarding School Tuition Below are base tuition costs for all junior boarding schools for which we could find data for the 2017/2018 school year. Some schools provide their tuition as all-inclusive, while others have additional fees for things such as uniforms, textbooks, activities, etc. Contact the admissions department of the school to find total… Continue reading Junior Boarding School Tuition (2017/2018)

Below are tuition amounts for all junior boarding schools for which we could find data. Data is obtained from public sources, generally the school’s website. If no tuition is listed, then we were unable to find tuition information for the school. Tuition is for the 2016/2017 school year unless otherwise noted. Some schools include all… Continue reading Junior Boarding School Tuition (2016/2017)

While there are many advantages to attending a junior boarding school, or even a boarding school for elementary students, you must first consider if your child is ready for such a program. Here are some things to consider before considering boarding school for your child. Have they been away from home before? Many young ones… Continue reading Is My Child Ready for Junior Boarding School?

Best Junior Boarding Schools When researching schools, whether private or public schools, boarding or day schools, you’ll quickly notice a theme as they describe their program. Some examples: Project based learning Multiple learning styles Character development Safe and nurturing environment Many public schools and charter schools, and virtually all private schools will extend this with:… Continue reading Best Junior Boarding Schools