The future of our nation and that of other developed countries is literally up in the air, due in large part to a growing worldwide shortage of commercial and military pilots. If not cured relatively soon by military boarding schools and other private schools,...
Wondering why lacrosse is the sport of choice for high school and college athletes? Need to find a boarding school with a championship-level lacrosse program? A quick review of the history of organized sports shows lacrosse to be by far the oldest organized sport in...
“Courage is the ladder on which all other virtues mount.” – Ambassador Claire Boothe Luce Courage is an attribute people often ascribe to those in the armed forces and our public safety agencies who take massive personal risks to save lives and property. On many...
There’s been so much focus on what’s being taught in our schools’ classrooms that we’re apt to forget what needs to happen beyond the traditional school day to sharpen and add to students’ academic achievement while providing additional learning opportunities to...
What is Grit? Do you want to get grit while you’re in high school? Here, we will take a deep dive into the meaning, definition, and characteristics of grit, as well as give you some tips on how to get “grittier.” In addition, you can take the Grit Scale Self-Test that...
