Advantages of Boarding School

By Amith Bajla

Day Boarding

Simply put, a boarding school is a good solution for parents looking at the holistic development of their child. Boarding schools have several benefits and in today’s world there are a large number of boarding schools offering a wide range of facilities and infrastructure for parents to choose from based on their need and affordability.

Boarding schools are meant to be ‘a home away from home’ with boarding facilities that closely resemble the child’s environs and nurture talent through the very best in academic and co-curricular activities to create distinctive individuals with the ability to fulfil their own dreams and aspirations.  The infinite potential that’s inherent in every child, is thus, given a chance to take shape.

In boarding school students from different countries, diverse cultures and communities live together, get equal attention, the same benefits and follow the same rules and lifestyle.   Living in a boarding school is like living in a global community and this helps you become more understanding and tolerant of one another.  It encourages harmonious existence by encouraging students’ interaction with the environment and its many cohabitants.   Boarding schools help mould and instil the basic core values of trust, love and respect, the very essence of a great character that shapes a healthy community, state, country and nations. 

Students are taught – To be disciplined, punctual, independent and to take care of their own needs; To respect and trust one another; To be responsible for their own actions because they are bound by an honour or discipline code.  Students are exposed to all aspects of leadership through their life time at school, be it an interest in academics, the arts, music, dance or any other form of expression.  Their overall emotional, physical, sport and academic development is more balanced as their progress is monitored far better than any teacher in a day school.   Students get to explore the school’s extensive sports infrastructure and range of outdoor and indoor sports training facilities and help them tap their athletic potential while also learning the true value of teamwork and spirit of sportsmanship.  Also, students get the opportunity to explore various hobbies with regular introductory programs which help stimulate their learning. Teachers identify and help students realise their full potential – to believe in themselves, hone their talents and skills and to prepare them to take centre stage and compete with a never dying spirit.  All these and so much more, help students not only paint their destinies but also shape their dreams. This is the reason that students develop lifelong attachments and respect with their Boarding school and teachers.  The lessons in life learned in boarding school lay a solid foundation for adulthood.  This is where they make friends for life. Most boarding school graduates look back at their years in school as a time when lasting friendships were established. Coupled with that is the building of a network of friends and acquaintances who know you and care about you.  Boarding schools offer experiences and chance meetings that define a person and help them stay ahead whilst leaving one with a proud sense of belonging.

About the Author:

Amith Bajla

Amith Bajla is founder & chairman of Taurian World School, a leading international school in India with an A+++ rating. TWS is located in the Knowledge City of Hazam, Ranchi.