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Why boarding school is an education for life

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Whether your child has just begun their boarding journey or is soon to graduate, you can feel confident that they will walk away from school with an understanding far more valuable than algebra or knowledge of the battles of modern history.

Encouraging independence in your teen boarder

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Your teen is getting ready to venture out into the boarding school world. Encouraging independence in your teen will help them be prepared for their new responsibilities. Here’s how to do just that. Research shows that independence, or agency, is one of the most important contributors to success and happiness. It is a predictor for almost…

Embrace your time and be yourself

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Who, what year, where from, how long have you been boarding?  My name is Tilley Stuckey, I’m in Year 9 from Condobolin NSW and am in my third year of boarding at Ravenswood.  Expectations Boarding has exceeded my expectations. What were your expectations of boarding before you arrived?  My expectations were that it would be…

Developing character and deepening friendships

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Over the course of an hour, you’d discover my love of guitar, the South Sydney rugby league team, and my hometown Coffs Harbour. By the end of the day, you’d have come to learn just how great a part of my life is as a boarder at The Armidale School.