Once again ranked in Jan. 2017 as the world’s wealthiest person, Bill Gates believes strongly in the coach and feedback loop, as seen in this You Tube clip from a TED talk on education:

If you are a parent reading this, you may well be embarking on the journey to select the “ right” boarding school. It is crucial that you get objective feedback as you develop this school search. As a member of IECA, Jarvis and Associates is ideally placed to help you. We will coach you and your family every step of the way.

I used unofficial coaches/mentors when I was an admissions director, and an official one when I was a Head of School in Massachusetts. They proved to be crucial supports.

At your tentative early stages of this journey, you may well be wary of boarding schools. Here is an article debunking myths about boarding: