Crossing Borders: Boarding School...

Crossing Borders: Boarding School Transitions - A Preparation for Going to University

Successful Student Transitions - A Time to Thrive by Louise Wiles and Elizabeth Gillies

Episode notes

This episode of "Successful Student Transitions: A Time to Thrive" features Gabriela Santacruz a child and adolescent psychotherapist who has many years of experience in Mill Hill International School, a day and boarding school in London.

The conversation offers valuable insights for students on the move and for parents supporting them through changes.

Drawing parallels between boarding life and the university transition, it explores how both experiences shape independence, resilience, and identity, while remembering that growth often begins outside the comfort of home.

Listen as Gabriela and Elizabeth discuss:

  • The emotional landscape of leaving home: missing family, friends, and familiar routines, yet learning to feel at ease in new environments. ... 
Read more
Keywords
student transitionschangetransitionuniversitythird culture kid