The Coed Way. / Carolyn Kleiner.
by Kleiner, Carolyn; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 10Institutions. Publisher: U.S. News & World Report (Syndicate), 2001ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Boarding schools | Education -- Curricula | Education -- Secondary | High school students -- Attitudes | Preparatory schoolsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Look past appearances and, to be sure, these [boarding] schools do have much in common: broad, challenging curricula with small classes and hand-picked teachers, who also live in dorms and coach; nearly every imaginable after-school activity; and bright, interested students from a range of backgrounds. Further, none is immune to typical adolescent problems, from cliques and drugs to suicide. Still, the closer you peek, the more subtle--and not so subtle--differences become clear." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) The author profiles some of the country's top boarding schools to illustrate the uniqueness and success of each educational institution.
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Originally Published: The Coed Way, May 14, 2001; pp. 44+.
"Look past appearances and, to be sure, these [boarding] schools do have much in common: broad, challenging curricula with small classes and hand-picked teachers, who also live in dorms and coach; nearly every imaginable after-school activity; and bright, interested students from a range of backgrounds. Further, none is immune to typical adolescent problems, from cliques and drugs to suicide. Still, the closer you peek, the more subtle--and not so subtle--differences become clear." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) The author profiles some of the country's top boarding schools to illustrate the uniqueness and success of each educational institution.
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