If your family is considering switching from public to private school, you probably have many questions swirling in your mind. Is there an age or grade that's the best time to switch? How do you know a school is the right fit? How do you talk to your child about the transition?
Watch this presentation to see Melissa Earls, associate head of school and dean of academics, Durelle Brown, assistant director of admission, and two students from Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Massachusetts discuss:
- Academic adjustments and support from the school
- Reclassifying
- Fitting in socially
- Tips for homesickness (and empty nesting for parents) with boarding schools
- Arts and athletic opportunities
For additional resources on affording private schools, review our Financial Aid overview, common parent questions, and our in-depth financial aid presentation.
This presentation was made possible thanks to the support of Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
About Wilbraham & Monson Academy
WMA is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational middle and upper school for boarding and day students. Located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, our student body of 400 students represents 34 countries.
Our academic program, which offers 24 Advanced Placement courses and various honors tracks, aims to create global thinkers by offering a curriculum that integrates the mastery of traditional core disciplines while also incorporating courses specific to our Center for Entrepreneurship, Economics & Finance, and our financial Trading Center.
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