Boarding

Breakfast and/or Extended Day Care

At Belmont, pupils of any age can be dropped off in the morning for breakfast at 7.30am and may also benefit from age appropriate Extended Day Care until 5.45pm. There are a range of activities on offer and also the option of a chef’s supper in the evening, extending day care until 6.30pm.

Day Boarding

From the age of 7 years old, pupils may also become Day Boarders on a regular or flexible basis, joining the boarding community until 8pm when they are collected by their parents. As a Day Boarder, a pupil joins in all the boarding activities, including prep, but does not shower in the evening or go to bed at school.

Part-time Boarding

Boarders board on pre-selected nights every week. This option allows pupils to take part in the boarding experience like their peers, but with some nights at home too. Part time boarding also suits families who perhaps work shifts or unsociable hours.

Flexi Boarding

Pupils may board on any night as required and providing we have sufficient capacity. This is a most useful option in the event of an unforeseen requirement to board or just for fun! Flexi boarding may be organised in advance or on the day!

Weekly Boarding

Boarders arrive on either Sunday evening or Monday morning, and return home on Friday evening. There are a number of minibus services, including a London service. This option is very helpful for working families who do not want their children to spend hours in the car on the school run and for parents who live in built up areas who want their children to enjoy part of the week in Belmont’s beautiful surroundings. In addition to weekly boarding being useful for parents, it is also great fun for the boarders!

Why is Boarding such a good option?

One of the many attractions of boarding at Belmont is the opportunity to exchange a tedious journey to and from school for extra sleep in the morning and fun supervised activities and prep in the evenings. After lessons, there is an informal atmosphere as we recognise that our pupils must have relaxation time at the end of a busy day.

Boarding at Belmont is a popular, fun and an enriching experience. We have clear Boarding Objectives and Principles to which we subscribe. Please click here for more information.

Boarders are accepted from the age of 7 years. Many young pupils begin by boarding for one night a week and then build up to full weekly boarding as they mature.

The boarders are looked after by a team of dedicated residential staff lead by the Head of Boarding, Mr Matthew Codrington. Boys and girls sleep in small, bright single sex dormitories with spectacular views over the Surrey Downs. We want our boarders to feel cared for, to have fun, and to think of boarding as "home from home".

Observe some children playing tennis, some swimming, and others chatting, enjoying their tuck, playing snooker or relaxing in a common room. In the woods a few are walking with the staff and their dogs. One or two seniors are phoning home on their mobiles, whilst others have gone to play in the Sports Hall... the activities go on and this is typical of an evening at Belmont.

For both Boarders and Day Boarders, prep is supervised by the academic staff in the evening, and pupils develop an independent and positive work ethic. Many parents testify to the fact that this adds significantly to their child's academic progress.

Boarding is popular, with good reason, but early booking is strongly recommended!

Boarding Voucher Scheme

All children from Year 3 and above are given four vouchers to exchange for four nights of free boarding during their Belmont career. These may be redeemed all at once, or whenever a child wishes to use their voucher. Boarding Invitation Evenings are a popular way in which to use the vouchers.

As a trial boarder, pupils have the opportunity to experience life as a boarder without having to make any commitment to boarding in the future. Many pupils discover that boarding adds an extra dimension to school life as well as being great fun!

Extended Day and Boarding Options