Nourishing a Culture of Reading
What is the most important skill you learn at school? Is it the social skills: taking turns,...
The Lakefield Educator’s Apprenticeship Program
Nourishing our teachers within an exemplary learning community
“Every year’s a LEAP year at...
What Great Boarding Schools Have in Common
Every day at LCS, we look for those things that inspire and energize us, teachers and students...
All types are needed in boarding
I was asked today at lunch, “What type of students do you attract?” I answered, “no one particular...
What is the difference between an ‘educational agent’ and an ‘educational consultant’?
Many families, once they have decided to pursue a boarding education or even just a short term...
So you have been accepted to an independent school wait list, now what?
Waiting to learn of an admission decision or hearing from a school that you have been found...
In Praise of Small Senior Elementary Schools
As a consultant and a Director of Enrollment I have encountered the problem of parents second...
Should I attend a School Fair?
I attend a number of school fairs every year in Canada and around the world. They serve a very...
A matter of size – “the right size” school for every student
School size can be a key factor in school selection. It can also be a defining characteristic of a...