Boarding schools offer several advantages over public schools. Due to this reason many people would state that boarding schools as a whole allow children to excel in school at a faster pace than that of public schools. Let’s take a look at a few of the ways that boarding schools differ from public schools and how these advantages may allow your child to have a higher level of success. However, the choice between public and private school will be different for each family. Families need to consider the needs, priorities, and financial resources of each family. In order to make the most educated choice for your child’s future parents must consider the benefits of private boarding schools:

• Most boarding schools offer a smaller class size- One of the main reasons that parents will choose to send their children to a private school is due to the small class size. Since the classes are often that of a smaller size the students are often given a much more personal attention. If your child is getting one-on-one attention the chances are great that the children will excel in school. One-on-one attention allows individual learning plans, specialized study habits as well picking up and identifying any learning or behavioral issues before they become an issue. Public schools can often have very large class sizes and depending on where you live these class sizes could be as large as 30 students per teacher. In some areas, that could even be higher. Boarding schools ensure that children will have the individual attention that the need in order to excel in school as well in life.

• Teachers who are fully invested- Another benefit of boarding school education is that most of the teachers are fully invested in your child’s future. Since the class sizes are much smaller the teachers are able to form that one on one bond with your child. Smaller classes sizes often mean that the teachers are also happier and a happier teacher will be able to give your child the attention the really need. As well as provide a solid education.

• Diverse educational opportunity- Since boarding schools do not have to deal with a struggling economy, these private schools will not have to be forced to deal with cut backs on certain programs. This will allow the schools to offer such diverse programs as art, music, yoga, sports, equine programs as well as adventure activities such as rock climbing and white water rafting. This allows the students to gain a well-rounded education that is generally not offered in public schools.

• Family focus - One of the most amazing benefits of a boarding school is that these private schools place a focus on family relations. Generally speaking boarding schools also offer greater opportunities for parental involvement. This will mean that the parents have more say in their child’s education as well being asked and invited to participate in making the choices for their child’s education. This can be choosing the classes, attending family outing and adventure trips with the goal to develop stronger skills in the home. Having this family interaction will help to introducing new skills and strategies which will help to strength the family bond and in turn improve functioning at home.