Boarding Schools—all myths busted

Most parents are stereotypical about sending their kids off to a boarding school for studying. They fear that their child will be yelled at and kept under extreme discipline but all this is not true. They also fear that they will not be able to contribute much during their growing years and an emotional gap will develop in between them. Hence, in this blog, we will be busting the myths associated with boarding schools and tell you why boarding schools are a perfect environment for your kid to grow. We will also tell you what kind of culture is followed in some of the best boarding schools in India. 

Are Boarding school teachers strict? 

The answer to the above question is NO! Boarding school teachers are not strict but they are definitely disciplined. Most of the teachers have advanced degrees and have excelled in their subjects. Boarding schools have some of the coolest and laid-back teachers, who will not only help students in their classes but also help them to grow into a good human being.

Boarding schools are very expensive—not really! 

One of the main reasons why parents think too much before sending their child to a boarding school is because they consider boarding schools to be extremely expensive. Boarding schools provide discounts if parents have more than one child attending the school. For further help they also allow parents to pay tuition bills twice a year as it helps them in saving. Boarding schools also provide considerable financial aid to parents who do not have a very good budget.      

Students studying in boarding schools do not value relationship

Most of the people think that students who have studied in a boarding school do not value family relationship as they have stayed away from their families for a considerable amount of time. But this is not the case. Once a student starts living with people of their own age group they realize the importance of family and at the same time they learn about respecting and being friendly with the people of their own age group. The socialization of relationships is built by family style meals and the relaxation time fellow students spend time with each other in the common room. Some boarding schools also sport a house system in which students across grades and age levels unite with each other and take part in various activities. Lately, international day boarding in Delhi was celebrated with great enthusiasm in many boarding schools.  

We hope that through this article we have busted many myths associated with boarding schools and parents will rethink about sending their kids to boarding.