Boarding school students and alumni are overwhelmingly satisfied with their academic experiences

For most teenagers—and their parents—it is the high-quality academics that motivate them to apply to boarding schools. About 60% of students enroll in these institutions primarily because of the promise of better education. Those surveyed reported significant enthusiasm for the classroom instruction they received.

• 95% say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their academic experience, compared to 86% of private day or public school students
• 91% report that their schools are academically challenging, compared to 70% of private day and 50% of public school students (Chart 1)
• 90% report having high-quality teachers, compared to 62% of private day and 51% of public school students
• Boarding school students spend about 17 hours per week on homework, compared to approximately 9 hours by private day students and 8 hours by public school students (Chart 2)
• 75% of boarding school students report being surrounded by motivated peers, compared to 71% of private day and 49% of public school students (Chart 3)
• 90% of mid-career and 80% of late-career boarding school graduates say they would repeat the boarding experience

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