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| Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by obembet(op): 8:10am On Nov 21, 2025 |
SECONDARY SCHOOL IS TRULY ONE OF THE STRONGEST FOUNDATIONS IN A PERSON’S LIFE! For me, attending a boarding school played a major role in shaping my discipline, character, and overall mindset. It taught me responsibility, resilience, and how to navigate life independently. Even though my first day in boarding school was a rough experience with incidents like my food items (Milo, milk, etc.) getting stolen the freedom and growth I gained away from home made the journey worth it. So, which do you prefer boarding school or day school and why? Share your thoughts in the comment section! 👌 Source: obembet 11 Likes
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| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Sonnobax15(m): 8:29am On Nov 21, 2025 |
 I went to a day school,and people thought i'd turn out to be a scallywag.....But unfortunately,I didn't  . But I have a friend,who went to a boarding school in secondary school after our primary school....The dude later turned out to be a full time nonentity....He smokes around now,and do drugs and he even happens to be the only son of his mom....He wipes anything that's on skirt . 13 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Authoreety: 8:33am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Boarding school shapes better But sha it all depends on your background 21 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by ayusco85(m): 8:33am On Nov 21, 2025 |
It depends on what you are after. If you have time as a parent and the school you want your ward to go to is not very far from where you live, day school is not bad. But if you don't have time, and the school you want your wards to attend is far from where you reside, a good boarding school won't be bad. 11 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:34am On Nov 21, 2025 |
I'm Sonnobax15:it depends on who you want to become, even if you live in church ,if you want to smoke, you will smoke as long as you still mix with some people 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by AntiChristian: 8:35am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Hmmm! This is subjective! I also went to a boarding secondary school and later became a day school! 1. I believe day school is better as parents should be present in their ward's life. 2. Boarding house encourages vices like drugs, fornication, bullying, stealing, clubbing, etc as well as other good social programs like prep. night, inter room debates/competitions, religious fellowships, general sanitation trainings, etc. 25 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Christ4ever: 8:35am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Day school. Boarding school corrupts children the most. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by MrBright212: 8:35am On Nov 21, 2025 |
In all ramifications, day school is far better. 13 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by ninetynine99: 8:35am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Day school - you monitor your child's development and progress each day and what they are exposed to. At that formative stage you can help them grow into a proper adult Boarding school - you leave your child to the institution and peers to develop your child. All you can do is hope they turn out good. Conclusion - with the way social media is becoming a big influence and easy access of pornography along with non chalant teachers facing their own battles..day secondary school ensures close observation that would prevent such 34 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Inspirer1: 8:36am On Nov 21, 2025*. Modified: 9:22am On Nov 21, 2025 |
NOW: Day School PAST: Boarding School Whatever revealed bad deed that's going on in Day schools, double or triple of it is most likely going on in Boarding schools codedly. 27 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Portiphaaa: 8:36am On Nov 21, 2025 |
a breeding ground for homosexuality and lesbianism..... '1st hand eye witnesses speaking', I was also in junior seminary I prefer to see my kids at home everyday after school... If Dem wan spoil make Dem spoil for my presence. 34 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Sonnobax15(m): 8:36am On Nov 21, 2025 |
b0rn2fuck:. And you think I didn't mix up with smokers too, right? Well,it all depends on who you choose to be, just like you rightly said.....But I strongly believe no one can change you unless you've got the zeal in you to change.. 5 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by PlayerMeji: 8:37am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Shaped by boarding school The impact is lasting and the lessons learned are eternal... 6 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by virginboy1(m): 8:38am On Nov 21, 2025*. Modified: 8:56am On Nov 21, 2025 |
I prefer day school to boarding school With day school, parents actually see and supervise what their kids are up to. The child doesn’t just get unlimited freedom to do whatever they want. There’s guidance, boundaries, and accountability ...things many boarding students never truly get. Boarding schools, on the other hand, can be a breeding ground for all sorts of problems. Bullying is rampant, and many kids get scarred for life. Without daily parental supervision, students can easily fall into destructive behaviors like cult activities, hookups, experimenting with same-sex relationships, or just plain bad influences. Teachers can’t and won’t watch every move like a parent can. Parents often invest far more attention, care, and discipline in their children than school staff ever will. Sure, day schools have flaws too. But at least with day school, parents are there to catch problems before they spiral out of control. In a boarding school, kids are often left to figure it out themselves and we all know how dangerous that can be 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Bestfinder: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Day student no work at all at all. Go figure 1 Like |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Xcelinteriors(f): 8:39am On Nov 21, 2025 |
I attended boarding school but will never allow any of my son go there. 13 Likes
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| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by PlayerMeji: 8:39am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Even if you were birthed in a mosque! b0rn2fuck: 2 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Vinnie2000(m): 8:40am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Boarding Schools is a Place where BULLYING of Juniors and subordinate are learnt as an individual.  But for Day schools, you as a JSS2 Boy can tell an SS3 boy 'Your Fada' and quickly Run away.  As a JSS2 boy, you can toast an SS1 Babe and she will give you Kpomor,  which is NOT possible in boarding school.  2 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Lithiumite: 8:41am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Boarding school.....never!! Non it my descendants and those who seek my opinion will ever attend a boarding school. I am a product of one- govt owned and no innocent child deserves that horrific experience 7 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Johnjanrt: 8:41am On Nov 21, 2025 |
For me I still carry trauma from my boarding school days, the level of bullying is above the threshold of any normal human. Other than the ignorant bullies who mostly don't amount to anything in life, my Life is actually shaped by the Discipline and Hard work which my school adopts for motto. I've grown to be independent, sharp, analytical, above my peers and survival-driven. Boarding school experience is highly recommended. 6 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by gregyboy(m): 8:41am On Nov 21, 2025 |
With the advent of rising homosexuality its scary to put kids in boarding school this days 3 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by idrisolaide(m): 8:44am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Depending on your availability. So kids needs proper attention and adequate day by day guidance 1 Like |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by olioxx(m): 8:46am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Even in my university days my parent didn't allow me stay alone, if it was time for exams I stayed with my Uncle close to school. But I must come home regularly. Most people in boarding school came in innocent. But after influence from other people, they become something else. Parental monitoring is very important in the 21 years of a child's life, at least for my case. And now I can say I am a responsible adult. 4 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Sheuns(m): 8:48am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Hmmm. I went to a boarding school for my secondary education. It really helped me to think and do things independently and also instilled some level of discipline (getting things done at the right time). The downsides. Exposure to a whole lot of things, decent, indecent. If you’re able to control these exposures, trust me you’ll grow up to be one person that cannot be easily swayed or moved by whatever anyone does. 7 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by KingMack(m): 8:49am On Nov 21, 2025 |
RollinTNDA:you want to go back or give back 🙄😏 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by 12345baba(m): 8:51am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Boarding these days produces gays and lesbian. Na before e good, now na mentally deranged and deviant humans e dey produce 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:52am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Sonnobax15:I smoked a lot but stop since 7 years ago and never get close to any smoker because it's more dangerous inhaling it when you aren't part of them anymore 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by YellowbaMoslem: 8:56am On Nov 21, 2025 |
If you don't want your child to entertain the idea of Homosexuality, avoid boarding school. Many of today's gays were harassed by senior gays students, and out of fear of being perpetually oppressed, they gave in. I know like 3 guys it happened to. Even if you want your child to go to boarding school, let it be from SS2 6 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by marlow1962(m): 8:56am On Nov 21, 2025 |
Day school. You got to have a look at what your child is doing. 2 Likes |
| Re: Boarding School Vs Day School: Which One Shapes You Better? by Judolisco(m): 8:58am On Nov 21, 2025 |
It depends, train your kids at home before sending them to boarding schs... And ask them if they really want to go to boarding schs.... Some of you don't ask your kids questions.... I have friends who went to boarding schs and they are now drug addicts.... They can't hold a job, many didn't complete university.... They were good kids before they went to boarding house oh... 2 Likes |
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