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11 questions every parent should ask before choosing a boarding school
Dilek Yılmaz, Co-founder & Director March 2, 2026 8 min read
The questions that actually predict experience: pastoral structure, weekend culture, mental health support, and more.
What does a Sunday morning look like? How is mental health support structured? Who is the first adult my child sees if something goes wrong at 2am? These are the questions that predict day-to-day experience far better than league tables.
Use this guide before your visits — and bring it with you. The schools that answer these questions clearly are usually the ones your child will thrive in.
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Co-founder & Director
Dilek Yılmaz
12+ years · Istanbul · London
600+
Schools mapped
35
Countries covered
10–14d
Avg. shortlist time
96%
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