It sounds stupid, but dorm life is a big part of boarding. Families look at residential schools for very different reasons. For some (known as "traditional" families in admission jargon,) the boarding experience is, itself, a value. But what is dorm life really like at Proctor? Is it very different for boys than girls? We have the advantage of 20 small dorms---most of them converted former homes---that average only 11 students. Let's start in Morton House. It's 4 PM, and hockey practice is over. This room is described by one resident's dad as "a spiderhole." Note the slumbering body on the floor and plate of aging food:
Sharing a small room with a roommate can be a challenge. The key to successful relationships is good communication, as demonstrated by Sam and Dan in Carr House:
Girls' rooms are full of texture and color. Some are messy, but there's a tendency toward more order than chaos. Below, Jen's saying, "Everything's fine, mom, except that Chuck Will just walked into my room with a camera...."
