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Boarding Schools Should Borrow a Page From College Student Affairs
In higher education, the concept of student affairs is well established. Colleges understand that the learning experience extends far beyond the classroom. Offices dedicated to student involvement, residential life, leadership development, and campus programming exist to help students build identity, community, and independence. In boarding schools, however, this model is far less developed. Many schools…
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Admissions Is Only Step One: Why Student Life Determines Whether Students Actually Stay
Every boarding school invests enormous energy into admissions. Schools travel across the world recruiting students. Admissions teams read hundreds of applications. Families tour campuses, interview with faculty, and carefully consider whether a school is the right fit for their child. When a student finally enrolls, it often feels like the work is finished. In reality,…
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The Pause That Teaches: Why Rest Matters in Boarding School Leadership
By the time this article is published, I will be packing a bag, shutting my laptop, and heading home to see my family for Thanksgiving. It will be the first real break I have had in a while, and it could not come at a better time. Between student life responsibilities, Beyond the Bell, and my…