Boarding at Cobham Hall
Our lively boarding community lies at the heart of Cobham Hall. British and international students from around the world live, work and socialise together, sharing all aspects of School and boarding house life. The rich cultural diversity that our students from some 25 different countries bring to our community is a cause for celebration.
We are proud of the closeness of our Boarding community, and Houseparents will often hear of students spending holidays with each other’s families in their home countries. Cultural diversity and richness make our boarding houses wonderful, varied places in which to live – one week the students may be celebrating Nigerian Independence Day, another enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner.
Boarding Options
The welcoming atmosphere in the houses means day students can flexi-board and slip easily into boarding life. We offer full, weekly and flexi-boarding, to provide the ultimate flexibility for families, whether for a single overnight stay due to a trip, rehearsal or a school event, or as a longer-term solution.
While the majority board full-time, a wide range of boarding options is available:
- Full boarding: taking full advantage of the wonderful programme of activities and trips available in the evenings and over weekends, full boarders return home – or visit guardians, family or friends – in school holidays, and wherever possible over EXEAT weekends (though this is not compulsory).
- Weekly boarding: ideal for students for whom daily travel to school would be onerous, or who wish to focus completely on their studies during the week and return home only on weekends – an option particularly popular in the Sixth Form. Stay at School on weekday nights, making the most of all co-curricular activities and return home for family time on the weekend.
- Flexi-boarding: the ultimate in choice and flexibility, for those wanting occasional stays or a chance to stay regularly.
Our Boarding Principles
- Community of Care: Joining together to make boarding safe and enjoyable for every person, ensuring that we are all looked after and feel part of the boarding community.
- Culture of Celebration: Coming together to celebrate the achievements of others. Recognising the vibrant and diverse backgrounds of our boarding community and joining in with special cultural occasions.
- Courageous Leaders: Helping each other to grow leadership qualities so that we have leaders who are kind and encouraging but also bold and adventurous.
- Cultivating Healthiness: Supporting each other to ensure that there is a healthy life balance between work, rest and socialising as well as keeping fit and healthy.
Meet the Team
James Williams
Amina Sidat
Samantha Shipton
Emma Heaton
