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However, boy's boarding schools are primarily academic in nature. They are generally college-prep schools for adolescents aged from ten and up. The goal of these boarding schools is to combine academics with physical and mental activities, hard work, cooperation and discipline. Boys learn to make intelligent choices and take responsibility for them, they can try new things and they have a wide range of friends and have fun at the same time.

When choosing boarding schools for your child consider what the focus is you are looking for. There are religious, military and private as well as co-ed schools. Check out the programs at these boarding schools, both academic and non-academic and figure out the costs because many will have scholarships and other financing options. Also keep in mind that the further away the school will be, the less opportunity your child will have to come home or for you to visit. Visit the school with your child in order to make sure you are both in agreement with the decision to attend a certain boarding school. If you are close to a decision, ask the school for references and names of former students so that you can make sure that their programs are highly recommended.