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When one thinks of schools it is generally the academic program that comes to mind. Prep schools certainly have a string academic program. But the prepschool program i not limited to academics. In fact the academic component at many prep schools was relatively weak. Prep school head masters as well as their counterparts in the public schools from the beginning were very concerned with character. Just how character was defined and the values instilled varied from school to school, but character building was very important and one of the reasins that parents sent their children to these schools. One of the reasons that the sports progea was given such emphasis was that strenuous sports competition was seen as a character building experience. This commitment to chasracter building continues at modern prep schools. Character development was at first preceived as toughening a boy up. This has certasinly not been abandoned at the schools, but modern schools now see character in a more varied context abd value system than was once common.

Character Training

Each boy is encouraged to think along hos own individual lines and to develop a sense of responsibility and self-reliance. As has been said, as much freedom as possible is given to boys in their out-of-school time, restrictions beig reduced to a minimum, as only thus can the young learn the proper use of leisure. The youngest very soon learn a sense of responsibility to themselves and to the school community. The School is divided into four 'Houses' which foster the competitive spirit for all school activities and provide excellent opportunities for character training and leadership.

Beach Hall Prospectus

Education: Aims

Education at Boundary Oak is not looked upon meerly as raisig boys to a sound academic standard in preparation for more specialised scholastic studies in their senior years at other schools. The years which the boys spend at the school are sicially important, too. It is a time when they learn to mix with and understand others; to enjoy being part of a happy community, while learning about themselves as individuals and disciverng their own special talents. To foster these aims, a balance is sought and maintained between the necessay order and duscipline which young boys both need and rely upon; and the equally vital freedom for individual expression.

Boundary Oak School Prospectus

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