10 benefits of studying at a boarding school

1. A wealth of opportunities – to discover one’s talents.
   
   In boarding schools, all conditions have been created for children to explore different fields, pick out something to their liking, and move in the chosen direction. A student can get immersed in science, become an athlete, musician, actor, artist, have a leadership experience, challenge themselves on hiking trips, and see other countries.
   
   
2. Excellent facilities.
   
   Boarding schools have all modern resources to provide for the study process, sports and activities, including libraries, laboratories, workshops, music rooms, performing arts studios, computers, courts and sports fields, swimming pools, gyms, stables, gardens, etc.
   
   
3. Safety.
   
   Most boarding schools occupy enclosed, secure campuses in safe rural areas. On parental permission, children can go out to town, but usually only in groups, especially in the lower years.
   
   
4. Health and conditioning.
   
   As a rule, boarding schools are located in rural areas, where there is much greenery and the air is clean. Students do a lot of sports, with sessions often taking place outdoors or on the water. In case of illness, medical assistance is available.
   
   
5. Efficient use of time.
   
   Boarding school schedules are designed to provide ample time for lessons, sports, compulsory homework, social life, and activities. So, children are not going to spend hours surfing the Internet, or waiting in traffic jams on their way to a sport club, or lazing around and not knowing what to do.
   
   
6. Professional care and support.
   
   Boarding schools have highly qualified staff – chaplains, nurses, mentors, trainers, counsellors, designated safeguarding leads, etc.
   
   
7. Preparation for university and adult life.
   
   Pupils of boarding schools learn how to plan their time efficiently, get used to the regular rhythm of work and rest, and develop healthy habits for the future. Dedicated staff members help them determine their career and university preferences. Statistically, in the UK it is much easier for boarding school students to get places at a prestigious university.
   
   
8. Self-reliance and communication skills.
   
   Living away from their family, children learn how to deal with many welfare and personal issues. They have to take initiative, establish contacts with their peers, and communicate with grown-ups without the mediation of their parents.
   
   
9. Friends from all over the world.
   
   Boarding school pupils not only study together, but also share their daily routines and leisure with each other. This is why, it is easy for them to make friends. Usually, most boarders are international pupils of many different nationalities, so in addition they also develop strong intercultural skills.
   
   
10. Education without moving to another country.
    
    Boarding schools are a unique mechanism providing foreign children with an opportunity to receive a quality British education, while their parents remain in their country and, overall, continue living their usual lives.