Boarding at Penryn
A home away from home
Boarding, Yes! Boring? Never!
Dream big, anything is achievable
Our boarding scholars are empowered to dream big and achieve success across all aspects of their lives. With a nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence, athletic prowess, cultural exploration, and personal growth, scholars are encouraged to pursue their passions and realise their full potential. Whether it’s a scholar striving for a top academic result that will insure acceptance to an university Baccalaureate degree, an athlete excelling with the TS Galaxy Football Youth Academy, or a talented musician mastering their craft, Penryn offers the support and resources needed to turn dreams into reality. At Penryn, if you put your mind to it, anything is achievable.
Fostering Independence, Excellence, and BelongingOur Vision
To provide a safe, nurturing and homely environment for all of our boarders, equipping them with the skills to adapt in an ever-changing world for a successful future beyond their Penryn years.
When you send your child to a Penryn boarding house, you are providing them with the ultimate opportunity to ‘spread their wings’ and set the foundational for an enriched and successful, independent future.
Penryn offers boarding from Grades 8-12. Our boarders are welcomed into a nurturing and safe environment that prepares them to embrace their senior leadership opportunities in future years.
Diversity is the cornerstone of the Penryn boarding experience. This multicultural environment is what we believe gives our boarders the best advantage to mature and embrace all of life’s challenges and opportunities.
Boarding Benefits
- Learning independence & other invaluable lifeskills.
- They never miss out on campus events.
- They have supervised prep times.
- They get an integrated, family experience, with three healthy meals and snacks, daily.
- They have easy access to teachers and penryn facilities.
Heart beat of Penryn College
At Penryn, our boarding facilities are home to boarders from grade 8 -12 and the vibrant heart of our school community. With five dedicated boarding houses—three for girls and two for boys—each looked after by caring boarding parents, our scholars receive the guidance and support they need to thrive. These houses offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can grow academically and socially, creating a sense of belonging that enriches their educational experience.
Make yourself at home
At Penryn we offer five seperate boarding houses for boys and girls, with all the houses within a close proximity to one another.
All scholars are well looked after under the caring and watchful guidance of their boarding parents and assistants. Junior room (Gr.8-9)accommodate four scholars on bunk beds, each with their own cupboard and shared bookshelves our senior rooms (Gr.10 – 12) accommodates two scholars, each with their own cupboard,study desk and bookshelves.
Scholars may personalise their rooms with their own bedding and photographs.
With Wifi access across campus, there are plenty of opportunities for them to stay in touch with loved ones. The house parent will also ensure that your child will receive medical attention and assistance from our dedicated first responder and access to local medical facilities, if needed.
