Boarding at Kearsney

Zululand, Ballito and Umhlanga bus service for returning boarders

The services run on Monday mornings, but not the first day of a new term.

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About 75% of our pupils are boarders, and Kearsney College provides a unique boarding offering, with flexible boarding arrangements catering to the needs of the modern family.

Most of our boarders are weekly boarders, opting for a mix of family time and the experience, structure, fun and brotherhood of boarding.

Kearsney attracts pupils from all over the country and the world, and full (termly) boarding is also offered. On any given weekend about 100 boarders will stay in on Saturday night and spend Sunday on campus. All boarders are welcome to stay in on the weekend, or to take exeats to stay with family or friends. Sunday excursions are organised for termly boarders and all those staying in.  

Boarding has many benefits for school boys, providing a structured environment where the boys benefit academically, whilst enjoying the social and personal development associated with friendships and involvement in sport and cultural activities.

Boarding helps a boy develop self-discipline, maturity, independence and social skills, skills vital for achieving their full potential in life.

Dayboys are integrated into the boarding experience as much as possible, participating in House activities, dining with their housemates and even sleeping over at the boarding houses when they would like to take advantage of the more structured academic environment or share in the camaraderie on the night before a big match.

Kearsney has four Houses – Finningley, Gillingham, Pembroke and Sheffield. In their Grade 8 year, the boarders are accommodated in Haley House.

Dining

Our boys’ needs are well taken care of in terms of variety, nutrition and quantity of food. Nutritional analysis, conducted by our professional caterers, ensures that all of the dietary needs of growing boys are catered for. Fresh salads, fruit and fresh baked rolls accompany most meals. The main meal of the day is lunch. Our dayboys are included in lunch and morning tea (compulsory).

The dining halls are bright and clean. They are split into areas according to the four Houses in the school and boarders and dayboys are accommodated.

Menu – Term 1 2025 Week 2

Menu – Term 1 2025 Week 3

Menu – Term 1 2025 Week 4

Menu – Term 1 2025 Week 10

Please read this brochure published by The Association of Boarding Schools (USA and Canada)

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