Boarding schools are complex institutions that encompass many spheres of life and subunits, each characterized by different modes of conduct, or codes. They may be classified on the basis of the intensity of each code and the patterns that link the codes in each institution. Six types of boarding schools are delineated in this article. The ideal, hybrid type maximizes the pedagogical potential because it is based on the fusion of codes and the institutionalization of conflict among them. Consequently, it provides students with a high degree of freedom and the opportunity to experiment with various kinds of roles and rules and fosters the emergence of a commitment to universal values and responsible elite orientations. Examples are given from Israel, Britain, and the United States.
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Reuven Kahane (1988) studied this question.