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Boarding Schools, A Way To Prepare Your Son For Life
Boarding schools used to be seen as places meant only for rich kids; a lot of myths went around, a lot of misconceptions (indeed, generated by facts, but facts that belonged to another era). Generally, people thought that boarding schools are perfect only for troublesome children or teens, which have a rough time coping with their parents, teachers and peers. Nevertheless, several studies ordered by TABS (standing for The Association of Boarding Schools) show that children that grow up in this environment turn up to be successful people, even more than the other children that study in day schools. The same surveys show that more than 95 percent of the students attending boarding schools, as well as their parents, are very happy with the choice they've made. Besides the fact that the teachers are student-oriented, teaching the value of self motivation and intense study, another physiological factor plays a very important part: the competition between the child and his colleagues; living in a boarding school, the children will learn the value of working as a team and competing in the same time; they will not be able to blame anybody else for their failures, and this could be a major motivation for a child, and especially for a teenager.Besides, boarding schools have a somehow appealing air, due to the fact that many children consider it a second home away from their real home. And if you think that boarding schools are meant only for people with money, think again: nowadays it isn't so expensive to send your son to a boarding school; different opportunities like scholarships, student loans or other financing options has lead to a major change of mentality regarding who's supposed to study in a boarding school. The Internet will help you find a lot of details about the different programs offered by today's boarding schools.
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