Boarding School Admission by Sesameed

09/03/2026

𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌍

What does it look like when students from around the world come together to learn, live and make a difference?

Located in Wales, UK, 𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 is a fully residential school for students in Grades 11–12, with a truly international community and students representing diverse cultures, backgrounds and perspectives.

In this feature, discover:
🎓 What makes UWC Atlantic College different
🌍 Its global, multicultural community
🏫 What life is like at a 100% boarding school
📚 The programmes and learning opportunities available
☀️ Residential summer opportunities
📖 Key school facts and details

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 if UWC Atlantic College is a school your family is considering.

Looking for more boarding school insights? Explore our channel for interviews, school profiles and conversations with admissions representatives from leading boarding schools around the world.

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗪𝗖 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻

UWC Atlantic College will be attending the 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 and 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

If you would like to learn more about UWC Atlantic College and speak directly with the school, come and meet their representative at the fair.

📍 Singapore — 1 November 2026
📍 Bangkok — 8 November 2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

09/03/2026

🏫 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

What does a boarding school experience look like for younger students?

For families exploring an 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 in Washington Depot, Connecticut offers a close-knit environment where students can develop independence while still receiving the support they need.

With students from Grades 5–9 and a boarding community of 300–399 students, Rumsey Hall focuses on creating a community where students are known, supported and encouraged to discover their interests.

🎓 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴?

→ A co-educational boarding environment
→ Boarding opportunities from Grades 5–9
→ A strong focus on student support and community
→ Opportunities to develop independence and confidence
→ A boarding experience designed for younger students

But the best way to understand a boarding school is to hear directly from the people who know it best.

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁.

📖 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀.

📍 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 and 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

Families will have the opportunity to meet the school’s representatives in person, ask questions and learn whether Rumsey Hall could be the right fit for their child.

👉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹? 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.

08/31/2026

🍏 Applying to a U.S. boarding school? Start early — and know what’s coming next.

From school research and campus visits to SSAT/ISEE testing, teacher recommendations, interviews, essays, financial aid and enrollment decisions, the boarding school application process has a lot of moving parts.

And the biggest mistake families can make? Waiting until application deadlines are around the corner to start.

Our latest article breaks down the complete U.S. boarding school application timeline, including what students should be doing in spring and summer, early fall, application season and the months leading up to admissions decisions.

📚 Use this guide to:
✔️ Build your school list
✔️ Plan SSAT/ISEE preparation
✔️ Schedule interviews and campus visits
✔️ Request strong teacher recommendations
✔️ Stay ahead of application and financial aid deadlines
✔️ Prepare for revisit days and your final school decision

The goal isn’t simply to submit your application on time. It’s to give yourself enough time to put forward your strongest application.

Read the full guide now: https://sesameed.com/the-complete-u-s-boarding-school-application-timeline/

08/31/2026

08/25/2026

🍏 Day school or boarding school? The right choice depends on more than academics.

For many families, the question isn’t which model is “better” — it’s which environment will help your child thrive.

Our latest article breaks down the key differences between day school vs. boarding school, from academic life and access to resources to community, independence, personal growth and practical considerations.

🏫 Day school can offer the continuity of home, family involvement and established community ties.

🏠 Boarding school creates an immersive environment where learning, friendships, faculty mentorship and personal growth extend well beyond the classroom.

But the school model is only part of the equation. The real question is fit.

Where will your child feel supported?
Where will they be challenged?
Where will they find the community and opportunities that bring out their best?

📚 Read our latest article to understand the differences and start thinking about which educational environment may be right for your family.

Read more: https://sesameed.com/day-school-vs-boarding-school-which-is-right-for-you/

08/20/2026

🏫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀? Meet Rectory School.

Located in Pomfret, Connecticut, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 is a junior boarding school for students in Grades 5–9, offering a close-knit community where students are known, supported and encouraged to grow. 🌱

Swipe through to explore 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 — from its boarding grades and student population to its boarding ratio and residential summer programme. 📚✨

Then watch our Reel to hear directly from the school about what makes Rectory different and why families consider junior boarding.

📍 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻?

Rectory will be attending the 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 and 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

Families can meet the school’s representatives, ask questions about admissions and discover whether Rectory could be the right fit for their child.

👉 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.

👉 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆? Come meet them at the American Boarding School Fair.

07/31/2026

Stand out in a college admissions landscape that's more competitive than ever.

🌟 https://sesameed.com/free-university-webinar-stand-out-in-college-admissions-research-and-essays/

Join Sesameed and RISE Research for a complimentary webinar on how research and essay-writing work together to build a standout university application.

📚 Research: how it strengthens admissions, and how students can build publication-ready projects
✍️ Essays: how to craft a personal story with clarity and impact

Whether your child is exploring extracurriculars or already drafting essays, this session will help you connect the two into one compelling narrative.

•⁠ ⁠Thursday, August 27
•⁠ ⁠8–9 PM Singapore Time

Secure your complimentary seat via our website:
https://sesameed.com/free-university-webinar-stand-out-in-college-admissions-research-and-essays/
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07/31/2026

Stand out in a college admissions landscape that’s more competitive than ever.

Join Sesameed and RISE Research for a complimentary webinar on how research and essay-writing work together to build a standout university application.

📚 Research: how it strengthens admissions, and how students can build publication-ready projects
✍️ Essays: how to craft a personal story with clarity and impact

Whether your child is exploring extracurriculars or already drafting essays, this session will help you connect the two into one compelling narrative.

• Thursday, August 27
• 8–9 PM Singapore Time

Secure your complimentary seat via our website, link in bio.
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