There are several reasons why boarding school can be a good option for boys. One reason is that it can provide a structured and supportive environment for boys to learn and grow. Boarding schools typically have a strong academic program and a focus on personal development, which can help boys to become well-rounded, responsible, and … Continue reading Why boarding school for boys?
Why a boys only school?
There are several potential advantages of attending an all-boys' school: Single-gender education: Some students may feel more comfortable and perform better in a single-gender educational environment. Tailored curriculum: An all-boys' school may be able to tailor its curriculum and extracurricular activities to the specific interests and needs of male students. Strong sense of community: An … Continue reading Why a boys only school?
Advantages of Catholic boarding schools
There are several potential advantages of attending a Catholic boarding school for boys. These may include: Academic excellence: Many Catholic boarding schools have a strong focus on academic achievement and may offer a wide range of advanced coursework and extracurricular activities.Faith-based education: Catholic boarding schools provide students with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith … Continue reading Advantages of Catholic boarding schools
Global cooperation for internationally minded schools
Chavagnes International College, the leading international Catholic boarding school for boys, has recently become a member of the Global School Alliance, with a view to building partnerships with schools in different countries. The aim is to boost language learning an international awareness.
No more cakes and ale
It seems that 'cakes' was the common nomenclature for the wafers used at Mass in renaissance England and 'ales' were the merry parties of Catholics on high-days and holydays before the Reformation. According to Clare Asquith's book Shadowplay: The Hidden Beliefs and Coded Politics of William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, featuring the Count Orsino as Duke of Illyria, … Continue reading No more cakes and ale
Sport is a key part of masculine identity
It's something of a cliché that men like to play sports and that even men who don't play sports like to talk about them. Watching sports and commenting on the performance of players and teams is a favourite pastime for men. Knowing the basic rules of key team games is an important part of a … Continue reading Sport is a key part of masculine identity
Another Chavagnes boy heads for Oriel
Iwo Wojcik, an 18-year-old Polish student at Chavagnes International College looks set to establish something of a tradition linking Oriel College, Oxford with his unique Catholic boarding school in France. Chavagnes bases its educational philosophy on the teachings of the Blessed John Henry Newman who, before his conversion to Catholicism from Anglicanism, was a Fellow … Continue reading Another Chavagnes boy heads for Oriel
Parents’ views about boarding
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/goodlife/11540091/Could-boarding-school-be-the-best-thing-for-your-child.html The Telegraph has the above article on changing attitudes to boarding.
Double-glazing for the ‘chilly dorms’ of Chavagnes
The boarding school renowned for its back-to-basics approach, Chavagnes International College, was featured on Vatican Radio a few years ago; the journalist then drew attention to its 'chilly dorms' ... But now students at Chavagnes will be able to look forward to a cosy winter; double-glazing and extra insulation is being installed in dormitories over … Continue reading Double-glazing for the ‘chilly dorms’ of Chavagnes
Problems with co-education, and schools on a learning curve …
As this Daily Telegraph Journalist shows, the learning curve of schools that have turned 'co-ed' (taking boys and girls) has been a steep one: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10576886/A-school-trip-that-went-a-little-too-far.html The article alludes to the sad outcome of a too close relationship between boys and girls at school, which is the mistreatment of girls by boys 'just looking to have … Continue reading Problems with co-education, and schools on a learning curve …
