Frequently Asked Questions
- Are boarding schools expensive?
Tuition costs vary widely based on factors such as location, ranking, facilities, and amenities. High-end boarding schools with extensive resources and prestigious reputations often come with higher price tags. In addition to tuition, consider additional expenses such as room and board, uniforms, activity fees, school materials, and personal expenses.
- Why should I hire an independent boarding school consultant?
Hiring an independent boarding school consultant can significantly help you streamline the admissions process. We offer personalized guidance and give recommendations based on your child’s strengths, interests, and goals. Our experience enables us to develop a strategic approach ensuring your child’s application stands out among the rest of the applicants. We have insider information about specific schools and know the current admission trends and criteria.
- What is the best grade to go to boarding school?
Boarding schools typically accept students starting from middle school through high school. Some families choose to send their children to a boarding school in the high school years when they are ready to take on specialized academic programs, Honors classes, and AP courses. Others choose an earlier entry to give them enough time to adjust to the boarding school environment. Ultimately, the decision depends on your family’s individual needs and preferences.
- What are common misconceptions about boarding schools?
- Guaranteed college acceptance – There is no such thing as guaranteed acceptance when it comes to college admissions, not even the prestige of graduating from the most expensive boarding school.
- It is for problematic kids – Movies have often depicted boarding schools as faraway places where parents send their problematic kids to discipline them. There are many different kinds of boarding schools, and not all are for this purpose.
- Student-athletes can easily get into a boarding school – Just like in college admissions, there is no such thing as guaranteed boarding school admissions. Athletic recruitment is not an easy fool-proof way to get in.
- It is not fun – Yes, boarding schools have strict rules, but it doesn’t mean that students don’t have fun. The reason why boarding schools have many extracurricular activities is because they want the students to enjoy, be healthy, and live balanced lives, not just focus on academics.
