Which school you choose for your child is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever make. With so many private schools to choose from, how do parents choose the best school for them?
Parents often begin the conversation with our team of expert education consultants by asking our opinion of certain schools by name, asking if they are right for their child. Fuelled by hours spent on the internet, as well as talking to friends and family, parents often feel confused and over-whelmed.
To bring clarity, let’s come back a step and think strategy. This comes together from asking lots of questions about all the factors which come together to make the best school for each child as an individual. Academics, interests, talents, character, ethos are all important. We invest time getting to know the child, alongside the aims of parents, enabling us to suggest the schools which we feel are the best ones for each client family we work with.
During these strategic discussions, we often address the question, why choose a British boarding school?
Here is our take on the advantages of choosing a British boarding school education – what are the key benefits for your child?
Cultivate independence and an ability to think for themselves - crucial life skills for the future.
Be challenged and inspired academically to achieve their true potential.
Grow in confidence through extensive opportunities to try new things. Being at school 24/7 frees up so many more hours for study, activities, clubs, hobbies. Imagine the quality of family life without that awful school run commute.
Choosing boarding school allows more flexibility to choose different schools for siblings, especially where their character and interests are very different.
Choosing boarding expands your school search area and locations, broadening choice.
Whilst there is a strong pastoral support network in all boarding schools, children are encouraged to problem solve challenges they may be facing, building resilience for future life.
Develop a feeling of being happy as part of a community, making a network of close friends who will be with them as their support network and ‘tribe’ throughout life.
Learn to embrace living within a global community, developing understanding of other cultures and customs.
Prepare for the next step in education as your child moves on to university or college.
Are you worried choosing a boarding school means you will lose the close connection you have with your child?
As you meet other parents at school concerts, sports fixtures and other school events, you’ll feel welcomed as a whole family, embraced in a like-minded network of new friends.
Boarding schools are all about community. Many teachers live on-site with their own families. If you get fully involved in embracing the many opportunities to visit and to get involved at your child’s boarding school, you’ll feel part of something truly special.
If this piece on UK Boarding Schools has made you think considering British boarding schools could be the right option for your child, we offer a complimentary call for all families so we can explore this discussion further on an individual family basis. During the call we will ask you about your child, and your ambitions for their education. Then, we discuss how we are best to help you navigate the often-confusing waters of choosing, applying and securing an offer of a place to join the best British boarding school for your child and family.
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