Boarding Decision

Trustees voted on the strategic realignment on April 14, 2021, after more than 20 years of discussion about the strengths and challenges of the Boarding Program and how best to fulfill the School’s mission, including an exhaustive six-month examination completed in April by the Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Boarding Program.

 

In close consultation with stakeholders across the School community, the Ad Hoc Committee examined Boarding’s role in the School’s mission; Hockaday’s ability, now and in the future, to deliver a high-quality Boarding experience that meets the School’s expectations for an exemplary student experience; the competitive landscape in residential education; what would be required to achieve long-term financial sustainability in Boarding; and the opportunity costs for the School in supporting Boarding.

 

“Boarding has been an important and valuable part of Hockaday’s offerings for more than a century. We make this decision with a heartfelt appreciation for that legacy, as well as a deep sense of our responsibility to current and future students and families,” said Board Chair Kathryn Walker Francis ’94. “This shift ensures that Hockaday’s programming will continue to fulfill the School’s mission, live up to Hockaday’s high standards for the student educational experience, and achieve long-term financial sustainability.”