The girls and boys live in separate dorms and are cared for there by members of the professional school staff. Meals are taken together with staff members in a central dining room. High standards of personal conduct and hygiene are promoted and every effort is made to provide the atmosphere of love, empathy, and guidance that the children might receive from their own parents. Each child writes a letter home every week, and children are always encouraged to make this an effective form of communication with their parents.