Why go to boarding school?

Boarding school scares a lot of people. But think about other times you've been scared of something different then faced down fears – then grew by challenging yourself. Boarding school will be like those times, only ten times better.

Unique growth
You'll develop confidence in new forms, independence you would never have by any other means, self-reliance like you've never considered, along with a wealth of other aspects of yourself. Learning never ends when you live at school. You'll never regret the positive growth you achieve inside boarding school.

"I arrived a day early to try out for the soccer team. It helped me to know more people and also make some friends right away."

— Ike, St. Andrew's College

Freedom you'll never find any other way

You'll move away from the family you know into a much bigger family with a seemingly infinite number of siblings who are close to you in age, similar in interests, sharing your perspective on life.

You'll live with people from around the world; you'll have meals with your peers; you'll be virtually "forced" to grow up faster than in any other learning environment. Don't be scared, be exhilarated.

Boarding schools offer a unique kind of "controlled freedom."
That's still freedom, where you are treated like a young adult as you explore yourself and your world in new and unique ways that are simply not available through any other means.

Get in and go!
There's only one way to learn the many benefits of boarding school, only one way to understand why many of the world's best leaders, greatest athletes and strongest entertainers had their beginning in boarding school. Check it out!