BOARDING SCHOOLS

There are nearly 300 mainstream, non-therapeutic boarding schools in the US and Canada. Approximately 40,000 students aged 6 to 20 from around the world attend. Most operate on the regular September – June cycle; some offer summer school options.

Each institution’s academic and residential culture is unique. Mason Associates commitment to help parents find the right “fit” between their child and a school has been refined and honed by almost 20 years of consulting practice. Our familiarity with the schools and their admissions procedures is comprehensive.

Some schools only accept students in the spring of the year they plan to attend. Others may still be considering candidates into late summer. Many will consider new enrollments at trimester or semester breaks, usually after the Christmas vacation.

Students seeking admissions to the most competitive schools must follow a carefully-orchestrated process such as the one outlined below. Some steps may be eliminated or “fast tracked” for mid-year or late summer applications.

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