Do children benefit from attending boarding school?

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  • If the school is building character and well managed, it can be a benefit.

    This is not a black and white issue. Some children may benefit more than others depending on their needs. Some parents may be inadequate, in which case a boarding school would be preferable. Some schools may be inadequate so the parents may be more beneficial. This question can not be answered in a general manner.

    Yes DisillusionedGilberto67

  • I believe that children do benefit from attending boarding school, if the curriculum and program are set up correctly.

    If children are sent to a boarding school with a well-planned curriculum and extracurricular activities, I think they have a real chance to thrive. I do not think that boarding school should serve as a "babysitter" for parents who do not want to deal with their children. There definitely needs to be regular visits and activities planned with parental involvement. A boarding school provides students the opportunities to really bond with their peers and with the faculty, which could develop into some really great relationships that benefit them later on.

    Yes R04chIsi

  • I support boarding schools; they provide a self-sufficient, self-contained environment.

    In the boarding school environment, the centralization of life and school into one atmosphere affords the child a level of consistency and stability, and it cuts down on certain extemporaneous stressors. For example, for some parents and students, the daily grind of simply getting from one place to the other and back can become counterproductive and even inhibitory to a positive learning experience.

    Yes LudicrousJosh83

  • Boarding school can be good for kids because it gives a structure that some need.

    While boarding schools are not for everybody, in some cases young people benefit from them. Being away from home can be helpful if the home environment is not loving. Being in a structured setting where behavior is monitored can also help young people with discipline problems. It is better to be in this kind of setting than to be left to run wild while both the mother and the father work long hours. The networking and peer community-building that can happen in residential schools can also help kids mature. Not everyone would be happy in a boarding school, but in some cases it is the best choice.

    Yes R3yGoobIe
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  • No, children do not benefit from boarding school, because those children will miss out on important life lessons that can only be taught in a family.

    Life consists of far more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. Some may argue that boarding schools may offer top notch education. However, there are some things in life that can only be learned at home and in a family setting. Kids who attend boarding schools may miss out on these important life lessons during their developmental stages in life.

    No Sk8brdrCar

  • It is important to solidifying nuclear family relationships that the child be raised at home.

    School is often a difficult experience for many children. It is certainly filled with ups, downs, trials, and tribulations. It is important to have the support of your parents during these times. It is also important to have the guidance of a parent during these times, as peers can easily lead a child astray. Boarding schools cannot monitor, nor give a child, all the support that they need on a daily basis. The lack of support by a parent can make a child feel abandoned. This feeling of abandonment tears at the nuclear family fabric.

    No J Lamb 43

  • Boarding school does not give children a good social background and makes it more difficult when they enter the real world.

    Boarding school keeps students in a bubble. They do not have exposure to the same troubles and life experiences as students who attend public school. Public school gives students a better grasp on the reality of what life is like for students less fortunate than themselves, because students who attend boarding school typically come from more well-off families.

    No WardGrad
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