Advantages of College Prep Schools
Posted on
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 @ 08:00 AM
by
Allison "AJ" Miller
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All Boys Boarding, Co-Ed Schools, College Prep Schools, All Girls Boarding
’)Students interested in attending high school away from home have several types of boarding schools to choose from. Military boarding schools can help ready students for a military career, junior boarding schools are for elementary and middle school students, therapeutic boarding schools provide a mix of therapy and medical support with academic coursework, while college prep schools are focused solely on training highly intelligent students for admission to and success in college.
Sure, some high schools can achieve the same result, but there are dramatic advantages that college prep boarding schools provide that others schools generally do not. These include:Fostering Independence
Without parents watching over their shoulder, boarding school students quickly learn to fend for themselves. Living on their own, supported by caring school faculty and staff, has been known to teach students how to manage their time better, ask for help when they need it and sort out personal relationships with roommates and classmates.
Without parents watching over their shoulder, boarding school students quickly learn to fend for themselves. Living on their own, supported by caring school faculty and staff, has been known to teach students how to manage their time better, ask for help when they need it and sort out personal relationships with roommates and classmates.
Close-knit Community
There is a special bond that develops among students and adults who live together 24/7 on a college prep boarding school campus. It goes beyond simply caring about each other to caring for each other. Friends help each other in and out of the classroom.
There is a special bond that develops among students and adults who live together 24/7 on a college prep boarding school campus. It goes beyond simply caring about each other to caring for each other. Friends help each other in and out of the classroom.
Singular Focus on College
In addition to challenging classes, such as advanced placement offerings, boarding school students are often provided skill-building classes to help with studying, test-taking and standardized exam prep. Perhaps as a result, boarding schools frequently cite average SAT scores well above the national average.
In addition to challenging classes, such as advanced placement offerings, boarding school students are often provided skill-building classes to help with studying, test-taking and standardized exam prep. Perhaps as a result, boarding schools frequently cite average SAT scores well above the national average.
Relationships with Admissions Departments
Many college prep schools have long-standing collegial relationships with prestigious colleges and universities, providing a potential advantage to students hoping to attend their top-choice college.
Many college prep schools have long-standing collegial relationships with prestigious colleges and universities, providing a potential advantage to students hoping to attend their top-choice college.
Students who are already performing at the top of their class, well-organized and enjoy being challenged academically and socially are excellent candidates for success at college prep boarding schools.
