Boarding schools in the USA offer students a variety of advantages that will advance them far in their careers and in their lives. All the advantages typical to boarding schools in the UK or Europe - the structured environment, smaller class sizes and highly qualified instructors - hold true for American boarding schools.
New England boarding schools
New England is home to many of the best US boarding schools. Generally recognized as the birthplace of American literary culture, New England's long history as a leader in formalized education stretches back to the time before American independence.
A number of American private schools featured on ourkids.net are based in New England. For example, the Connecticut private school, The Glenholme School, is highly respected. Check out their listing to find out more.
US boarding schools' appeal to Asian families
Many international students and their families find US boarding schools very attractive as a way to get immersed in American culture. Getting educated with and living with students from the US and other western countries is an excellent way to get an in-depth understanding of Western culture.
Many families from South Korea, China and Japan especially appreciate US teaching methods, which tend to be less rigid than those adhered to back home.
US boarding schools - and in fact all Western schools - tend toward more discursive approaches to learning. American students and teachers tend to work together more collaboratively. Students from Asian countries find less emphasis on rote memorization (this is sometimes even called a "drill and kill" approach to education) than they are used to back home.
In addition, outside the classroom, students are encouraged to pursue a wide variety of academic interests permitting them to grow personally, be more creative and increase their self-reliance. These factors are all valued by parents and considered critical to future success in a changing world. These are just a few of the advantages offered by American boarding schools.
