finally be experiencing life in my home country.
structure as well as the change in environment,
my expectations of my sixth form life were
worrying. However, since being a boarder for
almost a year and a half now, those worries
were fruitless.
you can't experience in a day school, with the
number of activities and moments you share
together e.g. House events and socials, allowing
you to form friendships for life. Furthermore,
you gain a freedom often unseen in the UAE,
whilst also relying more on independence
rather than reliance on others.
improvement in my confidence as well as an
increase in my maturity and responsibility.
of the boarding process, however, the peers
within your house as well as the housemaster,
matron and tutors create a homely
atmosphere and ease the pressure that comes
with leaving home.
a boarder at
Dean Close School.