Academy Perspectives
Helping Boys to Thrive: Reflections on the Unique Challenges Confronting Boys in School
For many educators working in the trenches with boys, the recent news from the Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin: A Generation of Men Give Up on College) highlighting a widening gap in educational achievement between males and females did not come as a surprise. For...
How Boarding School Can Help Students Struggling in a Traditional School
Learn more about what a boarding school is and how attending one can benefit students that are struggling in a traditional school. Let’s begin by diving into the various types of schools and how boarding schools differ from traditional schools. To simplify, there are...
How to Prepare Your Child to Return to School After COVID-19
Back to school anxiety will be a major factor for a lot of students going back to school after COVID-19. Dealing with anxiety can be tough for parents, so here is some information about back to school anxiety, as well as some tips to help your child deal effectively...
3 Key Benefits of Starting College Prep Early
Preparing for College - Readiness is More than Just Academics Preparing for college is an important step in your child’s education. Starting college prep early has many benefits, including learning readiness, campus life preparation, and the ability to navigate...
10 Ways Your Child Might Benefit from a Leadership Camp
Enrolling in a leadership camp has many benefits for children and teenagers. Beyond just pure fun and adventure, summer leadership camps help build a number of personal skills and values that prepare campers for college and life well beyond middle school and high...
How Enrolling Your Child in a Computer Science Camp Will Help them with Math and Science in School
So, you thought computer science was all about technology? What about math and science? Computer science camps can not only provide your child with technical skills, it can also help your child with math and science in school. A camp experience could be the catalyst...
Why Growing Numbers of Students and Parents are Choosing Boarding Schools for their Teenagers
Many Americans are rather unfamiliar with boarding schools, despite their awareness of independent private day schools. So, let’s begin with a brief overview before we dive into the many benefits of boarding school for teenagers. Most boarding schools in the U.S. have...
How Enrolling Your Child in an Aviation Camp Will Help Your Child with School
There is no better way to inspire a passion for learning math and science than showing students how subject matter is directly tied with a practical application. An aviation summer camp presents the perfect framework for students to accelerate their understanding of...
Why a Disciplined Lifestyle Will Do Wonders for Your Child in College
If you want your child to do well in college, think about sending your child to a private boarding school, perhaps a military school, where a disciplined lifestyle is integral to all aspects of campus life: academics, athletics, character development, and specialized...
How Computer Science Camp Will Give Your Child a Competitive Advantage in College
Computer science summer camp can give your child or teenager a real competitive advantage in college. In fact, think about a time when students once wrote papers with pen and paper, then along came the typewriter where they would peck away on the keys. Fast forward to...
