About Private Schools: Private Schools Try to Reduce Student Stress

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Private Schools Private Schools Find a School Admissions Pay for School From Blythe Grossberg, your Guide to Private Schools It's not news that private school students, particularly in middle and high school, are stressed out. Recent studies have suggested that some private high school students get as little as six hours of sleep a night, making their cognitive functions worse than those of drunk people. Now, schools such as Deerfield are taking a serious look at how to create happier, more rested, and--as it turns out--more productive kids. In this week's newsletter, read about what private schools and parents can do to lessen students' stress. There's also an article about the broad variety of private schools in Dallas. How Private Schools Can Reduce Stress A recent study revealed that high school students at some competitive private schools get less than six hours of sleep a night, given their heavy work and extra-curricular load. Schools and parents are now evaluating how to reduce the stress of their sleep-deprived and often overworked students.Read more See More About:  stress  deerfield  trinity Choosing a Private School in Dallas Dallas is home to a number of top-notch private schools, including the alma mater of the Wilson brothers, St. Mark's School of Texas; the alma mater of philanthropist Melinda French Gates, Ursuline Academy; and the alma mater of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, Bending Oaks. Read more about the variety of private schools in Dallas. See More About:  texas private schools  dallas private schools  dallas-fort worth schools The Cure for Math Anxiety Many private school students, even though they are very bright, suffer from math anxiety. While they are capable of understanding math, they are thrown by math symbols and terminology. Here's how to get to the root of math anxiety and help students achieve their full potential. Read more See More About:  isee  ssat  math anxiety For Students Advice, encouragement and more for private school students. Private Schools Ads Best Private Schools Private Schools Top Private Schools Boarding School Private School Featured Articles International Schools Starting a Private School Private School Basic Information Choosing a Private School U.S. Schools School Profiles   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Blythe Grossberg Private Schools Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Private Schools newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads How to Pick the Best School Prepare for Private School Interviews Choosing a Special Education School Advantages of Single-Sex Private Schools How to Pay for Private School   Follow me on: Advertisement