No Tape, No Muzzle: Communicating Effectively With Teachers
The writer for The Guardian (Link) who reported that in England in 2014 a teacher had been suspended “after it…
Feeling Poorly Equipped to Get Along With a Roommate?
A young person whose next school year will be spent at college or boarding school will probably have a roommate.…
A Career in the Arts? You Don’t Have to be a Star!
Your artistic child’s odds of becoming the next Picasso or Yo-Yo Ma are slim to none. She’s bright, so she…
Is Boarding School Cheaper Than You Think?
Next to schools that permit students to live at home, “boarding schools compare unfavorably across many dimensions,” including “affordability” (Link).…
Dig It: Beneath the Surface of the College Visit
“All my friends are doing it.” It could be worse. Your teenager isn’t claiming that all her friends are sampling…
A Monk’s Life?: What to Expect From Boarding School
Every parent who sends a child to boarding school knows that some people will shake their heads and mumble “Poor…
2017 Commencement & Baccalaureate – Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Academy successfully graduated all 75 of its high school seniors this past Saturday, May 20. The annual outdoor…
The Right Fit: What Kind of School?
Your daughter is struggling in public school. She’s bright, so that’s not the problem. But she doesn’t focus in class…
Arts Education Succeeds Either Way
Dobrina Dobreva doesn’t fit the stereotype of an arts school graduate. But she sees powerful connections between her Dallas-based immigration-law…
To Board or Not to Board
“Darling, haven’t you ever heard of a delightful little thing called boarding school?” In The Sound of Music, when these…