Private Boarding Schools Are Fun

Private boarding schools are known for their rigorous academic programs. However, these institutions are also recognized for the unique and fun extracurricular activities.

Elite education centers strive to provide an environment conducive to learning. Not only does this relate to the overall quality of courses, it relates to the qualifications of instructors, excellent athletic programs and opportunities for self-growth.

Boarding School Review – a site providing information, admission tips and financial aid resources for parents and students interested in attending boarding schools – says “Curfews and rules will be part of life at any boarding school - no big news here. But depending on your impression of boarding school, you might be surprised to learn... it's an environment that's conducive to making incredible friends and having fun in the process.”

Private boarding schools want students to excel academically; however, they also wants students to engage in self-discovery and spend their free time involved in athletics, art or music programs.

Boarding School Review continues, “Boarding schools give you choices in how you spend your time and what activities to pursue so that you can determine your experience at school and grow as a person, not just academically. This process — of growth in independence, meeting new people and pursuing your interests — is often fun and very rewarding.”

Despite the myths and misconceptions that often surround private boarding schools, these learning facilities are fun and educational. Although the primary focus of these schools is to prepare students for higher learning at a collegiate level, students regularly engage in fun outdoor activities and events.

Boarding School Tours – a company assisting boarding schools with enrolling and serving international students – says, “Boarding school students participate in more extracurricular activities than students at state schools – playing sports, engaging in creative endeavors and participating in student government and club activities.”

Private boarding schools foster unique environments for learning, but they also offer unprecedented opportunities for involvement in extracurricular activities, organizations and the school’s surrounding communities. Much like students at regular public schools, students at boarding schools have weekends to engage in leisure activities such as going to movies or shopping.

Boarding School Tours adds, “While Boarding Schools will supervise your whereabouts...Most adults who went to boarding school acknowledge it was the best time of their lives.” Regardless of what you’ve heard – private boarding schools are fun. Life on campus is academically challenging, but it is also where you’ll make lifelong friends and memories.

Nicole Donaldson is an academic writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Wasatch Academy. Follow on Twitter.