Top 5 Benefits of Boarding School
                     Top 5 Benefits of Boarding School
 Challenging Academics
A boarding school education is 
known for being more challenging 
than a private day school or public 
school. At The Hotchkiss School, we 
place a unique emphasis 
on rigorous academics and 
experience-based learning. An 
experience-centered environment 
helps students grow in self-
discipline and develop a strong 
work ethic that will prepare them 
for higher education. In fact, 78% of 
boarding school students reported 
feeling prepared for college versus 
36% of private day students and 
23% of public students.
Peer Learning
In a best boarding school setting, you live, 
play, study, and socialize among your 
peers. A diverse boarding school setting 
with students from different backgrounds 
offers a special opportunity for growth and 
learning. Students can expand their 
perspectives and horizons as they learn 
together both in and out of the classroom.
According to a study conducted by The 
Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), 
78% of boarding students reported being 
motivated by their peers, a number 
significantly higher than the 49% of public 
school students. When you live and learn 
together in a community, you motivate and 
grow together, too.
Smaller Class Sizes
Small class sizes can make all the 
difference in a student's success. When 
students have the chance to interact with 
their peers and teachers, they engage 
with the subject material more closely — 
a dynamic that makes the information 
more likely to stick. Teachers and 
students develop a closer mentor 
relationship within a smaller classroom. In 
addition, students often feel more 
confident and comfortable voicing 
opinions and sharing their answers.
Top Boarding schools in dehradun 
typically offer this advantage over public 
school classrooms. At Hotchkiss, where 
the student body is approximately 600, 
the average class size is just 12 students. 
This gives everyone an opportunity to 
have their voice heard and learn from the 
perspectives of fellow students.
Personal Growth
Living away from home and residing on 
campus in a dorm setting provides invaluable 
opportunities for personal growth. Boarding 
school students tend to develop life skills such 
as time management, work ethic, and 
independence in an accelerated manner than a 
public school student.
While they receive ample care and guidance 
from teachers, administrators, and dorm 
parents, as well as their families, boarding 
students must take an added level of 
responsibility for their education. This growth is 
part of what helps many boarders feel 
adequately prepared to step into college, where 
these skills are necessary to succeed.
The accessibility of extracurricular activities and 
clubs means that students must make key time 
management decisions to prioritize their 
commitments and create a balanced schedule.
A Learning-Conducive Atmosphere
A boarding school is a hub for learning. Many 
schools offer ample spaces for students to stretch 
themselves and put their classroom learning into 
practice. This includes facilities like performing arts 
spaces, science labs, athletic fields and courts, and 
more. At The Hotchkiss School, 
we prioritize the arts through spaces designed for 
photography, dance, music, theater, and media, 
and the sciences with unique facilities including an 
engineering, fabrication, and exploration lab as 
well as an observatory. 
Hotchkiss also offer a nine-hole golf course, tennis 
courts, climbing walls, fitness center, and more to 
allow students to pursue many 
athletic opportunities all year long. Most boarding 
school students find themselves with abundant 
opportunities to learn and grow through a culture 
of acceptance and encouragement.