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Full, weekly or flexi boarding?

Life at an independent girls’ boarding school

When the three Lawrence sisters founded Roedean, they saw it as an extension of their own lively, boisterous family home. With 11 siblings, they knew it was essential that the younger and older children worked together in order to get things done. Traditionally, Roedean has been a full boarding school for most of its history.

Full, weekly or flexi?

Although we have healthy full boarding numbers and a busy evening and weekend schedule, we are aware of growing parental interest in a weekly or flexi option.

We are therefore delighted to announce that weekly and flexi boarding will be available for the first time at Roedean from September 2012.

First reactions indicate strong interest from parents in south and southwest London, Surrey, Kent and the outer corners of Sussex.

Weekly boarding

Weekly boarding (5 nights, usually Sunday to Thursday) takes the pressure off busy parents and gives pupils more time for prep, friends and hobbies, while preserving quality family time at the weekend.

Weekly boarders have their own room allocated, so their posessions can be stored from one week to the next.

Weekly boarders will be accompanied by staff (to the end of Year 9) on the Friday night train back to London (Brighton to Victoria, 52 minutes).

Flexi boarding

Flexi boarding (3 nights each week, usually consecutive) is ideal for pupils with co-curricular activities which finish late or start early, or a worry-free option for parents who regularly travel for work.

We will always try to place flexi boarders in the same room from week to week, although we are not able to guarantee this.

Further details and the cost structure of weekly and flexi boarding will be available shortly; please email boarding@roedean.co.uk to express your interest.

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