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Beyond the Classroom: How Clubs and Activities Help Students Build Belonging and Character
- 09/15/2026
Beyond the Classroom: How Clubs and Activities Help Students Build Belonging and Character Extracurricular activities help students build belonging, confidence, and character through shared experiences, teamwork, and leadership opportunities outside the classroom. Extracurricular activities for high school students often begin as something simple: a club meeting, a team practice, a curiosity about trying something new. […]
How Families Can Compare Private High Schools Beyond Rankings
- 09/14/2026
How to Choose a Private High School in Summary Rankings may help families identify possible schools, but they cannot determine where an individual student will thrive. A meaningful private school comparison should examine academic fit, student support, culture, outcomes, opportunities, accreditation, and total cost. Tours, webinars, and direct questions can help families replace broad impressions […]
The Value of Challenge: How R-MA Helps Students Build Mental Stamina
- 09/11/2026
In Brief: Why Challenge Matters in Education Challenge plays an important role in helping students grow. When young people encounter appropriately difficult work and receive enough support to keep thinking, experimenting, and progressing, they develop more than academic knowledge. Through academics, leadership, athletics, mentorship, and daily responsibilities, students can build critical thinking, resilience, communication, adaptability, […]
How Student Leadership Training Prepares Cadets to Lead
- 09/02/2026
In Summary: Student Leadership Training for High School At R-MA At R-MA, student leadership training is built around experience. Through the Character and Leadership Development Program (CLDP), Cadre Camp, mentorship, and the cadet-led Corps, students learn to communicate, work as a team, accept accountability, make decisions, and follow effectively. These experiences help cadets prepare to […]
Helping Your Teen Adjust to Boarding School: A Parent’s Guide to the First Weeks
- 08/13/2026
In Summary: Adjusting to Boarding School Tips Adjusting to boarding school is a gradual process that looks different for every student. During the first few weeks, families can help by setting realistic expectations, establishing healthy communication routines, encouraging participation in school life, and trusting the school’s support system. While homesickness is common, most students grow […]