Christchurch School

Why Boarding?

The following is from The Truth About Boarding Schools ...

a study by Art & Science Group LLC

"Boarding schools today are much different than they used to be, and poles apart from stereotypical Hollywood images. New research proves that contemporary boarding schools serve a diverse body of motivated and well-rounded students who study and live in supportive, inclusive academic communities where they learn about independence and responsibility - traditional values that help them achieve success at higher rates than private day and public school students - in the classroom and beyond.

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of modern-day boarding schools and the relative value of the boarding school experience, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) commissioned Art & Science Group, a market research and consulting firm based in Baltimore, to study the subject. The results of their detailed assessment debunk many of the misperceptions about boarding schools and offer new insight in the strengths - and advantages - of boarding schools today." See for yourself ...

Boarding School Students And Alumini Are Overwhelmingly Satisfied With Their Academic Experiences.

Students who report their school is academically challenging

• 50% Public
• 70% Private Day
• 91% Boarding

Students who report having high quality teacher

• 51% Public
• 70% Private Day
• 90% Boarding

Students who report being surrounded by motivated peers

• 49% Public
• 71% Private Day
• 75% Boarding

Boarding School Students Use Their Time More Productively Than Private Day And Public School Students.

Hours per week dedicated to exercising or playing sports

• 9 Hours Public
• 9 Hourse Private Day
• 12 Hours, Boarding

Hours per week dedicated to creative endeavors

• 4 Hours Private Day
• 5 Hours Public
• 6 Hours Boarding

Hours per week spent watching television

• 7 Hours Public
• 7 Hours Private Day
• 3 Hours Boarding

Boarding Schools Encourage Positive Personal Development - 70% Of Boarding School Students Say That Boarding School Helped Them Develop Self Decipline, Maturity, Independance, And The Ability To Think Critically.

Students who say their schools provide opportunitiesfor leadership

• 52% Public
• 60% Private Day
• 77% Boarding

Students enjoy time with teachers and coaches outside of class

• 4 hours/week Public
• 4 hours/week Private Day
• 9 hours/week Boarding

Boarding School Students Are Better Prepared For College - As They Learn How To Live And Study Independently And Self Reliantly, Boarding School Students Develop The Skill Sets Necessary For Success In College.

Students who report being very well-prepared academically for college

• 39% Public
• 71% Private Day
• 87% Boarding

Students who report being very well-prepared for the non-academic aspects of college life - independence, social life, time management

• 23% Public
• 36% Private Day
• 78% Boarding

Students who report their high school college counselor was very helpful in exploring college options

• 13% Public
• 23% Private Day
• 41% Boarding

Students who go on to earn advanced degrees

• 21% Public
• 36% Private Day
• 50% Boarding

Boarding School Alumni Advance More Quickly In Their Careers And Are More Philanthropic.

Students who achieve positions in top management by mid-career

• 27% Public
• 33% Private Day
• 44% Boarding

Students who achieve positions in top management by late-career

• 27% Public
• 39% Private Day
• 52% Boarding

Boarding school alumni are more philanthropic

• 60% give to social service organizaions, compared to 46% of all others
• 58% give to political parties, compared to 33% of all others
• 52% give to their college, compared to 35% of all others

The Advantages of a Boarding School Education

The Benefits of a Boarding School Education

Boarding schools have long been praised for offering students small class sizes, close alliances between students and teachers, and rigorous academics. But the long term benefits of attening boarding school were not always so clear. Until now ...