boarding@clarendon:
creating futures

Clarendon’s boarding houses provide an exceptional living and learning experience. With a community of approximately 150 boarders from years 7 to 12, our professional and dedicated team provide personalised support and compassion in a homely environment. Our boarding students’ hometowns range from regional Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia with a small number of international students.

Boarding mentors, many of who are teachers, are dedicated to supporting our boarders’ academic and co-curricular studies and encourage them to develop a self-disciplined approach to their learning which enables them to work closely with teachers in the day school, meet their responsibilities, and achieve to the best of their ability.

Our boarders are provided with an opportunity to live with a wide range of people from all backgrounds, which further enhances their learning experience. This inclusive community is something that we are extremely proud of.

Our boarding community

We consider our boarding houses to be the vital, beating heart of the school. The boarding experience is positive, vibrant and fun. Our boarders and their families are a passionate and loyal community with many forming long-lasting friendships for years after they have finished school.

Our core values, built from the ethos of the founders, define the behaviours and attitudes by which we hold ourselves and each other to account. Shared values and expectations ensure that our boarding community is united, strong and clear in pursuing the very best for each and every boarder.

Supporting our boarders

Parents and guardians are also part of our boarding community. There is a strong focus on working collaboratively with parents, guardians and students to ensure that boarding house responsibilities are carried out, homework obligations are met, free time is enjoyed, and outside commitments are fulfilled. We understand that communication between the staff, parents and guardians and students is vital for the happiness of all.

Specifically, within our boarding house, a calendar of events takes place throughout the year which provides a great deal of positivity and fun and further develops the sense of camaraderie between the boys and girls boarding houses. The parents weekend with student concert is a highlight.