Figure 1.-- Many schools, especially those located in large cities, only offer a day program. Day schools and day boys at boarding schools have become an increasingly important part of the prep school system. Most boarding schools also now accept day boys and they are an important part of the school in many formerly all-boarding schools. There are a range of differences here. |
Many schools, especially those located in large cities, only offer a day program. Day schools and day boys at boarding schools have become an increasingly important part of the prep school system. Most boarding schools also now accept day boys and they are an important part of the school in many formerly all-boarding schools. There are a range of differences here. The emphasis on sports, for example, is commonly less focused at day schools. And the relationship among the children is commonly different as they spebd less time together. The atmoshere at these schools can be differebt that the atmoshere at boarding schools, even the boarding schools that accept day boys. Not all parents wanted their children to board or could afford the substantail expense. Parents in particular often did not want to send their daughters to boarding schools. Age was also a factor here. Other parents were concerned about boarding younger children. Some parents, however, did not view day schools as really complete prep schools, seeing the boarding as an important aspect of the prep school program.
