| WHY ATTEND BOARDING SCHOOL?
Living on campus is an important part of your educational experience here at Southwestern.
As you live with classmates from around the world, you’ll learn more about other cultures and
expand your horizons—and have lots of fun! There is always someone around to hand out with,
help with that math problem, or lend a listening ear when you need one. In our dorms and in
our classrooms, lifelong friendships are made.
Boarding schools receive high marks from their students. Recent research shows boarding schools deliver big benefits. In a national survey,*
students said:
| Student Quote |
Public
School
Students |
Private
Day School
Students |
Boarding
School
Students |
| “My school is academically challenging.” |
50% |
70% |
91% |
| “I have high-quality teachers.” |
51% |
62% |
90% |
| “I was very well prepared for college.” |
39% |
71% |
87% |
The survey also found that, compared to day students, boarding students:
- Devote more time to homework and extracurricular activities
(and significantly less time watching TV)
- Spend more time with teachers outside the classroom
- Learn how to set goals and budget time
- Practice self-discipline and responsibility
- Learn to act and think independently
- Develop leadership skills
In fact, the research study cited 78% of boarding school graduates say they were very
well prepared for the non-academic aspects of college life, such as independence, social life,
and time management as opposed to 35% of private day school students.
*Research Report by the Art & Science Group for the Association of Boarding Schools.
More data from this research can be found at The Truth About Boarding Schools.
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