THE ADVANTAGES OF BOARDING SCHOOLS

For some parents, boarding schools are necessary due to their jobs and/or living circumstances. For most parents, however, boarding schools are a deliberate choice and seen as an educational investment for their children. Parents who consider boarding schools are not just considering the scholastic rewards, but the lifetime rewards.

Marine Military Academy (MMA) develops disciplined, morally strong, college-ready young men who are prepared for responsible leadership. Parents from all over the world send their sons to this all-boys, military boarding school because it prepares them for college as well as life. Boarding schools, such as MMA, offer several holistic advantages that can only come from the boarding school experience. The following are just some of the benefits:

Headquarters Arch at MMA, Harlingen, Texas

Self-Reliance

Perhaps the greatest life skill any boarding school student acquires is self-reliance. Boarding school students quickly learn how to perform many domestic chores and complete school assignments and they also become very savvy at managing their time, money and resources. Overall, boarding school students mature early on and tend to be much more pragmatic.

Character Development

Ethics, honesty, respect, and teamwork are the pillars of any school, but boarding school students live in this environment so they continually observe and practice these values. Boarding school students normally graduate with exceptional character – a character that helps them stand out in the workforce and community.

Cultural Diversity

Boarding school students not only attend classes with people from very different cultures they also room with them. Boarding school students learn from their friends and roommates how to appreciate the differences in people and live amicably. Boarding school students commonly form lifetime bonds with people they may never have met attending a neighboring school.

Academic Offices at Marine Military Academy

Fewer Distractions

Because their school is also their home, boarding school students can better focus on their studies. Unlike the typical household where teens come home to television, video games and anything else that can pull them away from their homework, boarding school students live in a distraction-free setting that is much more conducive to learning. Boarding schools students simply live in a residence with a very clear purpose: to gain the scholastic and mental tools for college and beyond.

Alternative Activities

While it is common for public and private day schools to offer staples, such as football, basketball, and baseball, it is not always common to offer alternatives, such as jiu-jitsu, boxing, rock climbing, scuba diving or flight training. Boarding school students typically enjoy more varied activities because the mission of most boarding schools is not just to provide a stronger education, but a broader education.