There are countless benefits of a boarding school education! Check out what our parents are saying. For a more in-depth look at the boarding school difference, check out this article.
For Students
- Develops independence
- Learns self-management
- Learns accountability/responsibility for actions
- Learns decision making skills in a safe environment where consequences are generally not life-altering
- Experiences opportunities for spiritual growth in an atmosphere that provides age-appropriate spiritual experiences
- Learns to adapt to and live with many different types of people
- Learns to work and take responsibility for helping pay for the school bill
- Develops faith in a personal way; separate/apart from the parent’s faith
- Encouraged to take ownership for their academic successes or failures
- Appreciates parents and home more
- Enjoys rich and varied, but safe social opportunities
- Develops deep life-long friendships
- Develops substantial relationships with adults other than the parents who can help provide guidance, spiritual mentoring, and role modeling
- Learns the value of service to others and is provided with many opportunities to serve
- Receives countless opportunities to develop leadership skills
For Parents
- Builds faith as a result of letting your child go and trusting others with his or her care
- Experiences less conflict with child because of being removed from daily “policing” and discipline
- Often finds relationship with your child grows closer as a result of the separation
- Experiences peace of mind, knowing your child is in a safe environment (physically, socially, spiritually, media, etc.)
- Feels appreciated more by your child for the sacrifices being made, as he or she begins to see and appreciate the privilege of being at a boarding school
- Friendships are developed with other parents whose children attend the boarding school; not only will your child make life-long friendships but so will you when you become a part of the GCA family