Boarding FAQs
Types of Boarding
King's offers three types of boarding provision in both the Girls' House and Boys' House:
- Full boarder - a boarder who is in the boarding house for 7 nights a week (excluding school holidays)
- Weekly boarder - a boarder who comes in on a Sunday evening and departs on a Friday evening (in other words, not weekends)
- Flexi boarder- a boarder who stays in for less than 5 nights a week, that is between 2 and 4 nights
Flexi Boarding FAQ
- How much does flexi boarding cost and what do the boarding fees include?
- Who will look after my child when they board?
- What happens with study leave?
- Will my child have their own room?
- Will my child have their own bathroom?
- What is the daily schedule for boarders?
- Are pupils allowed to leave the boarding house?
- Will my child change their "House"?
- Can we opt for only 2/3/4 days a week?
- Is there a downloadable brochure about the boarding experience?
- Will there be an induction programme for flexi boarders?
- How often are the rooms cleaned?
- Can my child ring home whenever they want?
- What meals can they expect and what kind of food is available?
- What happens if there is a COVID outbreak? Can my child come home?
- How do I pay?
- Do I need to pay a deposit?
- What is the notice period to finish flexi boarding?
- Can my child have a taster overnight stay?
How much does flexi boarding cost and what do the boarding fees include?
Who will look after my child when they board?
What happens with study leave?
Will my child have their own room?
Will my child have their own bathroom?
What is the daily schedule for boarders?
Are pupils allowed to leave the boarding house?
Will my child change their "House"?
Can we opt for only 2/3/4 days a week?
Is there a downloadable brochure about the boarding experience?
Will there be an induction programme for flexi boarders?
How often are the rooms cleaned?
Can my child ring home whenever they want?
What meals can they expect and what kind of food is available?
What happens if there is a COVID outbreak? Can my child come home?
How do I pay?
Do I need to pay a deposit?
What is the notice period to finish flexi boarding?
Can my child have a taster overnight stay?
One of the best things about being part of a boarding community is meeting lots of other people of the same age, but who all have different backgrounds, interests, experiences, likes and dislikes.
Boarding at King's FAQ
- Where is King’s Rochester?
- What are the ages of Boarders at King
- Where do boarders come from?
- Am I allowed to call home when I want to?
- Do I have to do prep. (homework)?
- Can people visit me?
- What happens if I feel ill and it's the middle of the night?
- What if I feel homesick?
- Are we allowed to suggest new ideas for boarding?
- What are the boarding rules?
- Who will do my washing?
- What makes boarding so special?
- Who is responsible for looking after me?
- Who is Who in the Boarding Houses?
- Is there a chance for parents and guardians to meet staff?
- How often can I see my family and friends?
- How can I keep in contact with my family?
- What happens if I get ill?
- What do I do if I have a problem?
- Are the boarding fees all-inclusive?
- How do parents of boarders communicate with boarding staff?
- Who can boarders speak to if they need help?
- How does King's support boarders with their academic progress?
- Is there support for overseas boarders with English as a second language?
- Does the school offer support for boarders with learning difficulties?
- How safe is the King's community?
- Does King’s have Exeats?
- How do we apply for a boarding place?