More schools provide flexible boarding options for parents to choose whether their children would stay weekly or occasionally board in prep schools. What are the advantages of starting boarding?

If a senior boarding school is your considerable choice for your children, getting a little taste of boarding in a prep school could be the best choice. It may be just one day a week or two days a week. You may be wondering how the boarding life gets started?

Not surprisingly children will absolutely miss their home at the beginning, but in most cases, house parents have perfect solutions according to their experience. 

Once your children get used to the environment, they are going to love the boarding life. It is an extremely delightful experience in their life by building the confidence and communication skills among adults and friends, as well as when facing problems would develop their problem-solving skills.

Prep schools are well prepared for pupils to stay feeling secure. Flexible boarders would have their own bed to stay in, it won’t be expected to change unless you require it to do. Pupils can build up their own spaces with their adorable toys or the spiderman posters. Most importantly, there are many activities for them to join. For example, campfires, house competitions, cultural trips to London...etc.

This is a high-achieving multicultural community for learning. There are lots of sports that children could choose to play during their stay, such as football pitches, swimming pools, tennis courts...etc. Children would wisely spend their time on hobbies and sports that they love instead of playing video games or putting much time on social media. Some schools would only let pupils use devices for limited hours with supervision.

We have some articles about boarding and prep school for boarding. Please check it out. 

Stamford Schools, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Woodcote House School, Windlesham, Surry

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