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CHOOSING AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Patrick F. Bassett, NAIS National Association of Independent Schools, Washington DC
Parents have an obligation to visit several and assess first-hand the climate and culture of each school, how teachers teach, students learn and everyone treats one another
FINDING THE RIGHT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD
Rev. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan, Saint James School, St. James, MD
Parents must be willing to ask themselves about themselves, about their own priorities and values, their hopes and fears
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPIRE THE PURSUIT OF PASSION
Michael J. Schafer, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH
"Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things" -Diderot
MEETING THE NEEDS OF ACADEMICALLY ADVANCED STUDENTS: WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT ENOUGH
Dr. Stephen L. Gessner, Summer Institute for the Gifted, Stamford, CT
Parents must make sure their child has the opportunities to excel at the highest levels
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS
William J. Holinger, Secondary School Program, Harvard Summer School, Cambridge, MA
An astonishing opportunity for high school students
TEACHING LEADERSHIP IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Charles Cahn III, Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT
Helping adolescents take smart risks pays future dividends, tying into self-image and sense of personal ability
THE BENEFITS OF THE OUTDOOR CAMP EXPERIENCE
Jeff Cheley, Cheley Colorado Camps, Estes Park, CO
Learning skills that are invaluable to a successful life
WHY CONSIDER A QUAKER SCHOOL?
Richard F. Sidwell, Olney Friends School, Barnesville, OH
A values-oriented education evolving to meet the needs of today's students
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