The Boarding Program Overview
Provided is metropolitan Atlanta’s only traditional, college preparatory boarding program for boys in grades 6-12 (PG).  In rare exceptions, a fourth or fifth grader may board, depending on his maturity and adaptability to the program. Enrolled are students from throughout the States and other nations.  There are two types of boarders, those five-day boarders who live in proximity to the school and go home on the weekends and those seven-day boarders who are full-time boarding students and go home on holidays and special weekends or occasions. The boarding program is an integral part of school life. The following information should be helpful in understanding the benefits of the program as well as the policies and procedures that contribute to the program’s effectiveness.
Benefits of Boarding

Given the students served by the school and the school’s mission, there are several major benefits to boarding:

  1. Since there are few schools in the United States with a college preparatory academic program that provides one-to-one and small group classes, the boarding program allows young men to come and take advantage of the school’s unique opportunities.
  2. The program allows for more consistent, organized and structured days in which there is a close accountability for both personal and study habits and the completion of homework.  Faculty supervise evening and, in some cases, afternoon study halls to give students the time and focus to do their work.
  3. For students accustomed during the week to watching a lot of television, playing computer games, going out evenings with friends, or simply ignoring homework, the program provides an objective situation that minimizes distractions.
  4. In some cases, parents have become frustrated as they try to impose schedules and standards.  Boarding removes the parent from the day-to-day supervision and provides a more objective situation.
  5. For students who enjoy athletics and other extracurricular activities, the program allows for designated times for the activities while consistently upholding the academic emphasis. 
  6. International students learning English as a secondary language benefit from being immersed in the English language and American culture.  American students enjoy the benefits of knowing students from other countries and cultures. 
  7. Students also learn to live in a community with their peers not only by sharing accommodations but also by helping keep their rooms, halls, restrooms, and common areas neat and clean.  Areas of student leadership are afforded through the student prefect program. 
While located in suburban Sandy Springs in metropolitan Atlanta, Brandon Hall is only minutes to the southeast’s leading sports, recreational, and cultural centers.  Planned weekend activities utilize these important resources that enhance a student’s living.