"Defined as a residential school where pupils live and study during the school year, boarding schools supply a different style of education as pupils live with other pupils in boarding houses and experience an immersive social atmosphere.
For parents, there are various reasons for wanting to send their child to boarding school, such as a stellar academic reputation, good extracurricular activities and for their child to become independent and well-rounded.
Yet, there are also fears of Joy Schaverien’s boarding school syndrome seeping into students’ minds and affecting their academic success.
Packed with their fair share of pros and cons, a common decision-bending question for parents considering boarding school life is, ‘To board or not to board?’" …
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