Prepare your child for boarding school life with a high-energy, hands-on workshop that builds confidence, resilience, and independence. Through interactive games, role-plays, and practical challenges, teens learn the skills they need to thrive socially, emotionally, and practically when living away from home.
2 Days (optional Day 3 for independence bootcamp)
6 Hours per day
5 Modules per core program
In-Person
Interactive workshops
Key Concepts
- Build confidence to speak up, make friends, and meet new roommates
- Learn coping strategies for homesickness, peer pressure, and stress
- Practice resilience and emotional self-management
- Develop healthy habits for food, sleep, exercise, and downtime
- Build teamwork and leadership through group challenges
- (Optional Day 3) Gain hands-on independence skills: laundry, room setup, packing, cooking basics, money management
Objectives
- Communicate with confidence in new and unfamiliar environments
- Manage emotions and cope with homesickness through practical tools
- Work effectively in teams, negotiating and collaborating with peers
- Apply healthy routines to balance school, rest, and activities
- Demonstrate independence in practical daily living skills (Day 3 add-on)
Who Will Benefit
Kids & Teens (12–17) who…
- Are preparing to head off to boarding school
- Want to feel more confident in making new friends and adjusting quickly
- Need tools to manage homesickness and peer pressure
- Could benefit from hands-on practice with independence and self-help skills
- Aspire to thrive emotionally, socially, and practically away from home
Why Parents Love This Course
- Confidence they can see – children return home speaking up more, showing maturity, and taking initiative
- Resilience for real life – kids learn to bounce back from worries and handle everyday challenges
- Healthier habits – parents value the emphasis on sleep, nutrition, and self-care
- Practical life skills – from laundry to budgeting, children practice independence before leaving
- Saturday ethos – high-energy, supportive, and results parents trust
What You Earn
Certificate of Completion
- Celebrate readiness with a Saturday Leadership Certificate of Completion
- Earn by: completing the 2-day program
Boarding School Independence Badge (Optional)
- Extra recognition for completing the 3rd day practical bootcamp
- Earn by: demonstrating self-help and independence skills
👉 Limited spots. Enroll Now to help your child thrive at boarding school.
