Boarding

Being a Boarder is the most authentic way to experience a Harrow education; after all, Harrow School, London has been offering a boarding-only education for many decades.

Boarders benefit from being part of a community, from learning to live alongside others, and from having world-class facilities right on their doorstep.

All boarders can choose from a range of additional sporting, academic, creative and wellbeing activities. These sessions provide boarders with further opportunities to access the school’s facilities, develop new and existing skills, support their mental health, and interact with peers from other Houses – all the while being continually supported by Harrow faculty members.

Uniquely for Boarding students, we run additional supervised study sessions and provide focused academic support. Our younger students are offered language and Mathematics support, our older students can request tuition in any of their IGCSE or A Level subjects. In all cases, fully qualified Harrow teaching staff provide the additional lessons – all included within the Boarding fee.

Being a Boarder is the best way to become a true Harrovian.

Being a Boarder is the most authentic way to experience a Harrow education; after all, Harrow School, London has been offering a boarding-only education for many decades.

Boarders benefit from being part of a community, from learning to live alongside others, and from having world-class facilities right on their doorstep.

All boarders can choose from a range of additional sporting, academic, creative and wellbeing activities. These sessions provide boarders with further opportunities to access the school’s facilities, develop new and existing skills, support their mental health, and interact with peers from other Houses – all the while being continually supported by Harrow faculty members.

Uniquely for Boarding students, we run additional supervised study sessions and provide focused academic support. Our younger students are offered language and Mathematics support, our older students can request tuition in any of their IGCSE or A Level subjects. In all cases, fully qualified Harrow teaching staff provide the additional lessons – all included within the Boarding fee.

Being a Boarder is the best way to become a true Harrovian.

Afterschool Tutoring

Specifically for Boarding pupils, we run additional supervised study sessions and provide focused academic support. Our younger pupils are offered English and Mathematics support, our older pupil can request tuition in any of their IGCSE or A Level subjects. In all cases, full qualified Harrow teaching staff provide the additional lessons – all included within the Boarding fee.

Enriching Activities

A key benefit of a Harrow International education, apart from academic excellence, is our holistic approach.

All boarders can choose from a range of sporting, academic, musical, creative and wellbeing activities. These sessions provide boarders with further opportunities to access the school’s facilities, develop new and existing skills, support their mental health, and interact with peers from other Houses – all the while being continually supported by Harrow teaching staff.

Lifelong Friends

What most pupils remember from the Boarding experience is the friendships they made.

In a Boarding House, pupils live with their friends, have meals with them and share the joys and tribulations of everyday school life. We see these strong and deep friendships growing over the years. Not only do pupils keep in touch with one another, we are proud to say many keep in touch with the school, long after they have left.

Personalised Care

Each Boarding House has a House Master or Mistress and designated House Parents. These staff foster a close-knit, family atmosphere in which Boarders feel at home, and in which they feel happy, secure and valued.

Staff are also on hand to help with each Boarder’s day to day organisation; getting pupils up in the morning, ensuring they have all the equipment they need for the days study, assisting with any issues and providing a listening ear.

Our Boarding Houses are staffed throughout the night, with pupils able to call on staff as needed.

Joanne Dunphy

Head

NPQH
Senior Examiner, Cambridge International
Inspector, ISI

Ms Dunphy brings over 20 years of leadership and teaching experience across some of the UK’s leading schools, including public, independent, and girls’ schools. She previously held a senior leadership position at the prestigious Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

She pursued advanced studies at the University of Oxford and has extensive expertise in strategic leadership, school operations, and academic improvement. Under her leadership, schools have achieved notable progress in overall performance and student achievement.

Ms Dunphy is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational school culture. As an educational leader with an international outlook, she strives to achieve a strong balance between academic excellence and holistic student development.

Tina Quan

Teaching Assistant

Tina graduated from Worcester University. She has over 5 years teaching experience. In Tina’s opinion, teachers should be students’ friends as well as their masters. A teacher is a person knowledgeable also a good sample for students.​