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3 Ways Top Independent High Schools Empower Students to Achieve Their Goals

Posted on 20/04/2017Categories Boarding School

When students feel empowered, they can achieve great things that are beyond even their wildest dreams. This is why top boarding schools like Lakefield College School focus on providing ample opportunity for students to explore their interests, determine their goals and try new things. By offering a rich variety of these types of experiences, students are encouraged to feel empowered to achieve their aspirations. Our day and boarding school creates the perfect environment for students to discover all that they are capable of, both at school and beyond. Read on to discover three ways Lakefield College School can help your child feel ready to achieve their goals. 1. Independent High Schools Empower Students by Providing Excellent University Counselling Our independent high school focuses on preparing students for university success. Beginning in Grade 9 and continuing throughout their high school education, students receive both one-on-one and in-class university counselling, which helps…

How Your Child Receives One-on-One Support at Boarding School

Posted on 6/04/2017Categories Boarding School

One of the reasons parents enrol their child at an independent boarding school is to guarantee that they receive the highest standard of education possible. Independent boarding schools have plenty to offer their students, such as passionate teachers, enriching curriculums and excellent university guidance support. In addition, the best boarding and day schools will provide ample opportunities for students to receive one-on-one support and learn from their teachers and guidance counsellors. At Lakefield College School, we make this a priority and ensure each one of our students gets the individual attention they need for success. Read on to learn more about how Lakefield College School students receive one-on-one support. Students Receive One-on-One Support During Meetings with Teachers Part of what makes the student experience at Lakefield College School, an independent boarding school in Ontario, so unique is the opportunity students have to work collaboratively alongside teachers. In fact, teachers become…

3 Ways Independent High Schools Help Students Develop Strong Teamwork Skills

Posted on 15/03/2017Categories Boarding School

Teamwork skills lay the foundation for success both inside and outside the classroom. Not only are they important to making the most of a high school and university education, but strong teamwork skills can benefit careers, relationships and all of life’s endeavors. Learning how to function in a team early on in high school helps students find the confidence needed to embrace all of life’s unique challenges. For this reason, independent high schools that emphasize teamwork create the ideal environment in which students can flourish. Read on to discover three ways that students who attend independent high schools like Lakefield College School develop great teamwork skills. 1. Participating in Competitive Independent School Athletics Helps High School Students Develop Teamwork Skills It’s no secret that participating in sports is a great way for high school students to develop cooperative teamwork skills. Working together with a group of like-minded individuals to complete…