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Nationally recognized as one of the few remaining boarding schools of its kind in the United States, Grand River Academy offers a non-military, nonsectarian, all-male college preparatory education. The academy celebrated 175 years of education in 2006! Since 1962, the academy has upheld a mission to develop and foster the emotional and academic maturity necessary for its students to graduate and launch successful college careers.

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Boarding Schools, Private Day Schools & Public Schools: Which One is Right For Your Son - Slideshow

Follow along as we walk you through the differences between boarding, private and public schools, helping you determine the right solution to help your son succeed academically. boarding school, Grand River Academy, college preparatory boarding and day school

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One of the biggest obstacles that teenage boys face while growing up is the lack of a strong role model in their life. While fathers, grandfathers and family friends can all help teach a boy how to grow into a man, more often than not their message can go unheard or ignored by a growing teenage boy.

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White Paper | Life at Grand River Academy

Finding the perfect school that caters to all your son’s needs is not easy. In their adolescent years, teenage boys go through a lot of changes and come across several key choices that may affect the rest of their lives as they mature into young men.

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There is no denying that a boarding school is one of the best ways to prepare your child for future success. With a wealth of advantages and benefits to students, many Americans are left wondering how they can afford sending their son or daughter to a private boarding school.

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Visiting a potential school for your son can provide you with a better understanding of what the boarding school has to offer. Taking the time to visit the campus of each school on your son’s short list can help you and your son to develop a better feel for what a boarding school truly has to offer. To get the most out of your son’s visit, make sure you prepare before stepping foot on a school’s campus.

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While ADHD is a disorder that has been found to impact all types of children, its prevalence in boys is a large cause for concern. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder, with nearly 13% of all males being diagnosed with the disorder at some point during their lifetime.

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When boys comes home with below average or failing grades year after year, parents are often quick to blame the abilities of their son, feeling that he should be responsible and more successful in their education. What many parents don’t realize is that their son’s academic struggles may be related to their learning behaviors.

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Advantages of an All Boys Boarding School

As recent statistics have come to prove, all genders are not equal when it comes to education. With growing discrepancies between males and females in terms of educational success, it is important to look for alternate solutions that may be able to improve a male’s ability to succeed educationally. One such solution is transitioning your son to an all-boys boarding school.

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Traditionally men are characterized as macho with an unheralded and unrivaled bravado that cannot be matched nor quelled. These male stereotypes and generalizations have transcended in to academia, where many boys are being groomed to abide by this concept and abandon scholastic enrichment. As a result, many male students have found poor academic achievement the result of assimilating to these male stereotypes and cultural narratives, furthermore this has led to a regression in social beliefs and behaviors.

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder usually discovered in children. Affecting nearly 6.4 million children ages 4 – 17, ADHD impacts one’s ability to focus and control their behavior. ADHD has seen a steady growth in diagnoses in children over the past several years, as the percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis has climbed from 7.8 percent in 2003 to 11 percent in 2011.

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When it comes to education, not all genders are alike and should not be treated as such. Previous studies have demonstrated several differences in educational performance between males and females. As we continue to look into this growing gender gap in education, it is important to keep in mind how male boarding schools could benefit your son’s educational needs.

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The Growing Gender Gap in Education

When it comes to education, not all genders are alike and should not be treated as such. Previous studies have demonstrated several differences in educational performance between males and females. As we continue to look into this growing gender gap in education, it is important to keep in mind how male boarding schools could benefit your son’s educational needs. Visit http://www.grandriver.org/school-life/blog/the-growing-gender-gap-in-education

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While primary education is required, many schools lack the capacity to fulfill your child’s full range of needs. Schools are simply not a “one size fits all” solution for education. This is because children have different learning styles, social and communication skills, and rates at which they learn. Most children attend their school according to the school district they live within—opposed to hand picking a school that caters to their individual needs.

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Transitioning from Public to Private School

Making the decision to transfer your student from their public school to a private boys school or private school for teenagers may be beneficial to their academic career but a tough choice to make. The relationships that your teenager has made prior to such a transition may create some brief tension in the home unless you deal with the potential for conflict head on. There are ways to turn what could be a hard transition to a private boys school for your son into a positive and make the move a smooth one for your family.

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There are many different qualities that you should consider when sending your children to boarding school. Small boarding schools and private boarding high schools can provide your child with an individualized plan of education that can help prepare them for higher education and the world beyond. These institutions can provide your child with an opportunity for unparalleled learning, an opportunity to learn independence and get in position to be accepted at the best colleges and universities in the country.

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A recent survey conducted by The Grand River Academy, a leader in private boarding schools in Ohio, that yielded nearly 1000 responses from Americans across the U.S. (both weighted to reflect national demographics and unweighted) shows that over one-fifth of Americans ages 35 - 54 would consider sending their child to a boarding school.

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Parents across America have a lot of misgivings about sending their children to a private boarding high school. This is largely due to the many misconceptions that have been perpetuated by Hollywood. Parents sometimes come to us with concerns that boarding school is for parents who cannot handle their children, that it is a breeding ground for trouble and that boarding school students have no lives outside of their studies. These misconceptions couldn't be further from the truth.