Boarding school education, anyone?

“Boarding schools give you more freedom and responsibility as you live away from your parents, away from the comforts of your own home. But at the same time, you live with friends, new people or a culture you’re not very accustomed to. You need to adapt and understand that life is not how it is here in the Philippines,” this is according to Sambar who studied secondary education at St. George’s School in Vancouver, Canada.

Today, Filipinos can have the opportunity to study in a boarding school. In the Philippines, some people may identify boarding school like living in a dormitory or a boarding house. However, it’s totally a different thing.

Aside from staying with your classmates in a boarding school, you are also closer to your teachers who exactly act as your second parents. There are strict guidelines to obey like curfews and sleeping time. You are also given tasks especially if you’re one of the senior students. Sambar explained boarding school as a venue for senior students where they are authorized to enforce discipline.

Studying in boarding schools is quite expensive since it comprises accommodation, food, and laundry. You may also need to pay for uniforms, textbooks, and field trips outside the school. However, Sambar said that all of these are worth it. In addition, there are also available scholarships.

Sambar beleieved that studying in boarding school is very much significant in the Philippines, which is among the largest English-speaking countries around the globe. This significance may uplift the economy.

Finally, Sambar is also encouraging Filipinos that if they are given an opportunity to study in a boarding school, they should grab it because it’s totally a unique experience.

S. Fojas