Peterson’s The Boarding School Survival Guide
a must-read for all new boarders! The guide will tell you all you need to know to navigate school away from home.
Written in the first person about the boarding school experience, the author shares personal stories to highlight the reasons to consider attending boarding school and what to do after you arrive.
Choosing to attend boarding school is a serious commitment for many reasons, including the emotional, financial, academic, and other impact on the student and the family. This valuable resource is full of insights from the author, including how to choose a boarding school. The author suggests important points to consider:
Proximity to an airport.
Athletics
Cost/Financial Aid
Religious Affiliation
Specialty schools, such as arts, math and science, or military schools..
also provides a variety of perspectives that will help both potential students and parents decide if boarding school is the right choice for them. The guide will help current students negotiate the twists and turns of attending school away from home.
This is a valuable resource,
written by students
for
students
in an enjoyable manner with essential and timely information. It offers:
An honest and insightful look at life at today's boarding school environment
Anecdotal testimonies from current boarding school students and those who've recently graduated
Helpful tips and strategies for students who are considering applying to boarding schools or already have been accepted.
If you’re considering boarding school, check out
Peterson’s The Boarding School Survival Guide.