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The definitive guide to boarding schools in the United States.
For parents who are considering boarding school for their child, evaluating the many different schools to find the right fit can be an overwhelming experience. Navigating the application process can be even more complex and difficult.
Prep: The Parent's Guide to BoardingSchools is filled with all the information, analysis, and advice parents need when researching boarding schools for their children. Written by a boarding school expert, it provides important details into boarding school life, types of boarding schools, and how to find the right school for your child. In addition, Prep offers an analysis of the role that attending boarding school plays in selective college admissions and ways that this type of education can help prepare students for their next steps in life. Parents concerned about the cost of boarding school will find information on financial aid, competitive full-ride merit scholarships, and free boarding schools.
Featuring insight from boarding school admissions directors on how they evaluate applicants and how to stand out in the admissions process, as well as stories from students and parents, Prep provides an invaluable inside look at boarding schools. Parents will come away feeling confident and prepared to help their child make an informed decision regarding their education, well-being, and future success.
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Table of Contents
Part I: Evaluating and Applying to Boarding Schools
Chapter One: Boarding School 101
Chapter Two: Will Boarding School Help My Child Get Into a Better College?
Chapter Three: Campus Visits & Interviews
Chapter Four: Applications & Testing
Chapter Five: Financial Aid & Scholarships
Chapter Six: Inside the Admissions Committee
Chapter Seven: Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
Part II: The World of Boarding Schools
Chapter Eight: Life at Boarding Schools
Chapter Nine: Athletics at Boarding Schools
Chapter Ten: The Arts at Boarding Schools
Chapter Eleven: International Students at Boarding Schools
Chapter Twelve: Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD at Boarding Schools
Chapter Thirteen: Post Graduates at Boarding Schools
Part III: Types of Boarding Schools
Chapter Fourteen: Ultra Selective Boarding Schools
Chapter Fifteen: Single Sex Boarding Schools
Chapter Sixteen: Junior Boarding Schools
Chapter Seventeen: Military Schools
Chapter Eighteen: Unique Boarding Schools
Appendix: Directory of Boarding Schools
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | 10 Jul 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 9781538198001 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 1 Table, 2 Textboxes |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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