I feel that I belong and that Seymour is my second home

Boarding

 

What our Boarding parents say:

"There's excellent communication between the Boarding House and home - just what a boarding parent needs."

"We happily recommend Seymour's Boarding House - we have the highest regard for it."

"We are very happy that the Boarding House provides such strong supervision of students."

 

Since the College opened in 1922, Boarding has been an integral part of life at Seymour College.

Boarding House life at Seymour College gives students an invaluable experience of communal living, and fosters within each student a strong work ethic and a commitment to the pursuit of personal excellence in academic work.

All residential students learn to live and work together in a setting which encourages a practical concern for others, developing skills of organisation, cooperation and independence.

Boarders at Seymour come from within South Australia, from interstate and from as far afield as Europe, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan: the diversity of our student population is one of the many strengths of Seymour's, Boarding House.

Boarders lead a busy life regulated by a clearly defined routine, which also accommodates personal pursuits.

At Seymour, our Boarders are required to do "prep" (homework) at set times in the evenings, during which they work in their own rooms under staff supervision and with the assistance of tutors. Co-curricular activities such as sport, music and debating are widely supported by Boarders and, during the term, group outings are arranged to the theatre, cinema, ice rink, beach and so on. Boarders also attend a range of socials at Seymour and at other schools.

Seymour College Boarding students demonstrate an awareness of the needs of others, celebrating and respecting difference, demonstrating a sense of responsibility by sharing duties, taking a lead or supporting others.