Examples of boarding school in a Sentence
He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.
She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
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Thousands of Indigenous children from Wisconsin attended these boarding schools, some because their parents hoped for a better life for their children.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Queen Anne Hotel This building, once an elite girls' boarding school in the 1800s, is said to be haunted by headmistress Miss Mary Lake.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
She was taken from her parents to the boarding school in Pipestone at age 12.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Deciding whether or not to attend boarding school can be daunting for both students and parents, given that attending boarding school—unlike public or private day schools—requires a complete lifestyle shift.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Queen Anne Hotel This building, once an elite girls' boarding school in the 1800s, is said to be haunted by headmistress Miss Mary Lake.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
She was taken from her parents to the boarding school in Pipestone at age 12.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Deciding whether or not to attend boarding school can be daunting for both students and parents, given that attending boarding school—unlike public or private day schools—requires a complete lifestyle shift.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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