Backyard Boarding School is a collection of songs by Butch Wifey, consisting of six tracks written over the last six years. Most of the songs on this EP are feel good indie tunes, but a few are a little more emotional. There are several themes throughout Backyard Boarding School, like yearning for something more, fear of growing up, unrequited love and coming to terms with your own sensitivity. The EP aims to induce feelings of nostalgia, giddiness, innocence and a warm kind of love. Backyard Boarding School tells the story of Butch Wifey growing up during the most important years of her life and how her feelings evolved and matured over time.