Figure 1.--Here a teacher is working with a small group of students. The low staff to pupil ratio is a major factor in the success of the prep school program.
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Figure 1.--Here a teacher is working with a small group of students. The low staff to pupil ratio is a major factor in the success of the prep school program. |
The low staff to pupil ratio permits the schools to offer individual attention to the children as part of an extensive program. The most obvious benefit here is in the academic program, but this is only part of the benefit. The students also get extensive sports coaching, espcially those children interested in sports. The house system, tutoring, and the small size of the schools all help to ensure that the needs of the children are met in areas beyond the academic program and sports coaching. The staff works with the children in small groups and individually as approprite. This can take place both in and outside the ckassroom. Here the house system is especially important, although it functions differently then in the public schools because mot of the children sleep in age-grouped dormitories rather than in house groups. Not only can academic problems be quickly identified and addressed, but also a range of other problems and difficulties and the appropriate guidance provided.
