Different forms of accommodation
Private boarding high schools in the United States usually have two forms: five-day boarding and seven-day boarding. Day high schools do not provide accommodation, and international students live in American host families.
Comprehensive strength of the school
Most private boarding high schools in the United States have a long history and pay attention to elite education. Both the teaching quality and the campus environment are first-class. Some day high schools also have a certain history, but the quality of schools is mixed, so it is difficult to distinguish between good and bad.
The activity type is different.
American private boarding high schools mainly participate in campus activities, and students can participate in various activities at the first time to better cultivate their social and comprehensive abilities. However, due to the limitation of school bus time and parents' pick-up time, the freedom to participate in activities will be limited to some extent. Students in senior high schools often participate in community activities, family activities and church activities organized by host families.
The teacher-student ratio is different.
Most private boarding high schools in the United States teach in small classes with more than a dozen students, and the teacher-student ratio is generally between 1:6 and 1: 16. Private day high schools in the United States also insist on small class teaching, but because of the flexible enrollment control, the teaching quality is difficult to guarantee.
The cost of studying abroad is different.
From the economic point of view, the cost of private boarding high school is higher than that of day high school, and day high school can save1-20,000 dollars every year.
Different advantages of entering colleges and universities
The graduates of American private boarding high schools have high comprehensive quality and are favored by many American high schools. The international students studying in day high schools are relatively young and have limited self-management ability, so it is not easy to ensure that the school can conduct comprehensive and meticulous supervision and counseling for every student, which has brought certain obstacles to students entering famous schools.
Personal ability training is different.
Private boarding high schools pay more attention to the cultivation of students' personal ability and comprehensive quality, provide further learning space for potential students, and let students get all-round development. However, with the fierce competition in boarding high schools in recent years, some students began to choose to go to the United States to attend day high schools.
Campus infrastructure construction is different.
Generally speaking, boarding high schools in the United States have sufficient funds and perfect teaching facilities and sports and cultural facilities; The campus construction of day high school is uneven, and the risk of studying is relatively high.