The main focus of schools is to provide education and training to students. Housing students is not the school's core business but is more of an auxiliary service that most independent schools do not provide because running a housing department diminishes resources and is not cost effective. However, having a Housing Program available to students is good business.

• It drives admissions and promotes school growth.
• It extends recruiting demographics.
• It improves retention rates.
• It reduces staffing requirements.
• It acts as a coordinating liaison for the school and students.
• It satisfies parents' concerns regarding safe housing.
• It provides a true college experience for their students.
• It gives them a competitive advantage over schools without this kind of program available