Common Myths About Boarding Schools

We have listed common myths and misinformation about boarding schools:

You have to have lots of money to attend boarding school.

Not so; about one third of students attending boarding schools receive financial aid grants that total a significant part of the overall tuition.

Diversity is uncommon at boarding schools.

Students of color and students from other countries comprise more than a quarter of all boarding school student populations.

Boarding school students don’t have any fun.

One way to dispel this myth is to talk to boarding school students or alumni. While boarding schools do have strict rules and curfews, they also provide a superior environment for making friends and having fun in the process.

Boarding schools are for troubled children and adolescents.

Some boarding schools do indeed specialize in assisting students with behavioral or substance abuse challenges but there are many other types of schools available to send your child to.

It is hard to keep in touch with family members.

With cell phones and the Internet, it’s easier than ever for boarding school students to stay in touch with their families.

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