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Learn about the experience and the general history of boarding schools. Find out what students and parents should expect and what it’s like to be a boarder. Discover what myths about boarding schools in the United States or overseas are true and which ones are false.
Teen Boarding Schools 
Evaluating boarding schools for teens struggling in school or troubled teens can be overwhelming. Find boarding schools that can not only address your child's behavioral issues but will improve their school work and give you hope for their academic and professional working future.
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A Brief Portrait of Private Schools
Private schools are owned and governed by entities that are independent of any government—typically, religious bodies or independent boards of trustees. In contrast, state and local education agencies (districts) and publicly elected or appointed school boards govern public schools.
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Healthy Children Academy
The first nonprofit weight loss boarding school, The Healthy Children Academy (HCA), www.HealthyChildrenAcademy.org, will open at the Patterson School www.PattersonSchool.org, in Lenoir, North Carolina in January, 2006. The Patterson School offers day and boarding classes for grades seven through 12, and post-graduate studies are available for those students who desire additional preparation for college or a career. The school is located on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Lenoir, North Carolina.
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Looking at Schools
Do you like large schools or small schools? Are you most comfortable in a city, small town or countryside? Are you interested in attending a school that has a religious or military orientation? Would you like to attend a school that is only for boys or girls? These are some questions you must ask yourself before you begin your search for the right U.S. boarding school for you.
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National Association of Independent Schools
The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 40 individuals, is a membership organization and the national voice of independent education. It represents nearly 1,200 U.S. independent, private schools with distinct missions.
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Small Boarding School Association
Small boarding schools are generally mission-driven so each tends to serve a specific type of student. Some are strictly college preparatory but may vary in whether they serve more high achieving students or students who benefit from some support in developing better study habits. Others serve students with special needs, such as learning disabilities or ADD. There are also those that serve students who require a therepeutic component to their education.
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The Advantages of American Boarding Schools
Parents elect to send their children to American boarding schools for any number of reasons, but the most common reasons – educational excellence and focus on the individual - are the most prominent assets of these programs. Whether you are interested in helping your child find the discipline they’ve lost or simply want your child to be challenged and prepared for the finest universities in the country, American boarding schools are an excellent choice.
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Therapeutic Boarding Schools
This informative website offers help for parents considering boarding school for their child. It explains how to choose a boarding school, what questions to ask, and how to deal with feelings of guilt and homesickness.
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What are Boarding Schools?
Boarding schools are private schools where children live in dormitories and eat in cafeterias for ten months out of the year. Since tuition to boarding schools is comparable to that of college, enrollment is usually limited to those whose parents can afford it. Some scholarships are available for those who do not have the cash to cover the full cost of tuition, but for the most part, boarding schools are attended by children of wealthy parents.
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Boarding School Directory
