Boarding at Chapter House is the best....
"Since I came here I am doing better in class,
I have lots of friends and I’m having fun." Boy
boarder aged 9 years
"The place is so fantastic.
My bedroom is really cool and gorgeous. All my
friends agree with me when we give it 11 out of
10." Girl
boarder aged 7 years
"I like it a lot!" Girl
(aged 5 years)
.... and who are we to quarrel with those sentiments. |
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High quality
Boarding today is transparent. By this,
we mean that boarding at Chapter House is a very
open place. Because many people consider us the UK’s
No 1 premier boarding school we receive regular visitors:
prospective parents and pupils, current parents and
guardians, inspectors, consultants, journalists,
members of national and local government, and makers
of television programmes. This transparency means
that the qualities of Chapter House shine out and
are obvious to anyone who shows an interest in what
we have to offer.
Boarding opportunities
What does boarding at Chapter House offer? First
and foremost, we give parents and their children
a wide range of boarding options.
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Full boarding
Full boarding gives children the opportunity to live
at school for all of the term. Children can visit
parents or relations on the odd weekend if it is
desired. We are committed to providing a balanced
and all-inclusive life for the increasing numbers
of children who board. As well as developing academic
skills, our boarders take part in a host of extra-curricular
activities such as visits to tourist attractions,
the cinema, shopping, swimming, art, drama, music
and sport. |
Weekly boarding
Weekly boarding is full boarding during the week,
with the same qualities and opportunities,
except that every weekend children go home
either on a Friday evening or after academic
and sporting commitments on a Saturday. Some
families choose weekly boarding because both
parents have demanding careers. They realise
that the time spent with their children at
the weekends gives the opportunity for talking
and being active together something that
is not possible during the week.
Others choose this option because the nature of
daily journeys to and from school and for any out-of-school
activities means that an inordinate amount of time
is spent sitting in a car. Many families have done
their sums and acknowledge boarding, both full and
weekly, is a better option, in terms of both the
family budget and in the use of time. About 20% of
our junior boarders choose weekly boarding. |
Flexi-boarding
The newest form of boarding is flexi-boarding, where
children and their families may opt for boarding
on an ad hoc basis. Flexi-boarding enables parents
to be away overnight, secure in the knowledge that
their child is in a safe and caring environment in
which they can continue their academic and extracurricular
interests.
Forces Children
We welcome children of service families as boarders.
As one of our Headmasters’ own children serves
in the Armed Forces he is in a good position to
know the things that concern Forces families where
you can be moved at little or no notice. Forces
wives have to keep the home together while husbands
are on unaccompanied postings. Having your children
in a school where the Head fully appreciates modern
Forces life can help tremendously. |
