Q:
We understand that the boarding program
provides a good opportunity for students
to learn how to become independent and care for
oneself. Can you please explain how the program
can also cultivate a student’s leadership abilities?
What are some specific examples of how these skills
can be practiced?
A:
Leadership development happens across all age groups
and divisions. It will be different depending on student
maturity. Primary students starting in grade 3 will begin their
formal leadership development process, but right from the
start, even our youngest students will be learning ways to lead
and serve others. In the middle and high schools we want
our students to feel they have a say and a voice in what their
school looks like. What are the important aspects of school
life? There will be a number of opportunities where students
can choose to be involved in something that they already are
passionate about or in a new area of interest. Our club life will
be a rich and diverse aspect of community life. Clubs will focus
on students’ interests and will involve faculty supervision.
Another big area of leadership training is community service
learning, where students will not only be a part of the learning
that takes part in classroom, but outside of the classroom in
service to