Boarding Options

We offer a number of boarding options, with a clear focus on boarders becoming increasingly full time throughout their time at the school.

Full Boarding

Full Boarding offers the ultimate Collegiate experience! Full Boarders become fully immersed in life at Collegiate, while at the same time building life-long friendships that extend far beyond the daily classroom activities.  

There is nothing better than finishing a sport game or challenge, returning to your House and reflecting on the great plays of the game with fellow teammates and friends. Weekend activities offered by Collegiate engage students physically and spiritually, while the study support system is a truly valuable offer for those aiming to improve academically and those aiming for Excellence and Scholarships.

Full Boarders are granted a total of three leave weekends of their choice each term. Two of these weekends begin after Saturday classes and sport, while the third leave weekend is a deemed special leave. With teacher and coaches support, the special leave weekend can begin after Friday lessons and is reserved for significant family occasions.


Regional Boarder Definition

Regional boarding applies to students who live within the defined Regional Boarder Area.  

Regional boarding provides more flexible weekend leave to spend time with family.


Whanganui Boarder Definition

Whanganui Boarding numbers are capped and only available to students who live within the Area of Reasonable Convenience as defined in the Ministry of Education enrolment scheme.

Whanganui Boarding benefits those families living close to School (within approximately 20km) by providing the opportunity to board at a reduced cost for four nights per week between Monday and Friday.


Casual Boarding

From time to time day students and Whanganui boarders may require casual boarding. Students can only be accommodated in boarding Houses if spare capacity exists and at the discretion of the school. Casual boarding includes dinner, bed (including linen) and breakfast. Supervision and pastoral care will be provided by boarding House staff in the same way in which full-time boarding students are supervised.

To encourage students to utilise Casual Boarding, the price is just $85 per night (GST inclusive). Please apply through your Housemaster.  

Please see the Casual Boarding Request Form.

 

Find out more

More information on registering, terms and conditions and fees can be found online
Still have questions?  Complete the online enquiry form or give us a call 06 349 0210 and ask for Admissions.  We’ll answer your questions, talk about fees, bursaries, send you more information and invite you to one of our Open Days. Every year in May we have a ‘sleepover’: the perfect way to experience the live-in educational experience at Whanganui Collegiate School.