Stuartholme School

Boarding

Stuartholme School, a nationally recognised boarding school for girls in Years 7-12, offers a home away from home for over 130 girls from rural and remote areas of QLD, NSW, NT and overseas. With comfortable accommodation providing individual rooms, catered meals and around the clock care from experienced staff, the Stuartholme boarding house offers students a sanctuary of warmth, friendship and belonging.

Stuartholme offers four Boarding Options for our students:

• Full-Time Boarding
• Term-Time Boarding
• Support and Succeed (SAS) Program for Seniors
• Rowing Boarding Program

Accommodation

The Boarding House is centrally positioned over three floors in our Renard Building, originally built in 1920. The House has a capacity for 130 Boarding students and provides an individual space with bed, wardrobe and study nook with high-speed wireless broadband for each girl. Boarders are encouraged to make it their own, by decorating their living space with items that mean something to them. In 2020 and 2021, The Boarding House underwent a $6 million redevelopment across dormitories, bathrooms, common areas, fire safety and more.

The common room, known affectionately as 'The Nest', includes a kitchenette, couches, games and a large screen television where boarders can relax with their friends. The Senior girls have their own Common Room which includes a kitchen, large dining table and comfortable lounges where they can watch television or chat with friends. The girls also have access to the School facilities including the library, art department, school kitchen, tennis courts, music practice rooms and the pool.

Wellbeing Program

Our Boarding House has a Wellbeing Program to address the specific needs of boarders. Based on best practice psychology, the program is age-specific and sits alongside the day school Wise Wellness Program. The strengths-based approach of the program focuses on increasing girls’ self-esteem, confidence and resilience. Boarding staff work closely with our Health Centre and School counselling teams, along with the Leadership Team and Leaders of Student Wellbeing, to ensure that each girl has a network of support if and when she needs it.

Every boarder is inspired to achieve her personal best, and academic and/or vocational excellence. To do this, she is supported by a contemporary academic care program which includes the provision of academic tutors specifically for boarders. Each Stuartholme student is an individual with her own needs and story.

Study

The Boarding House has age specific programs for study, which aim to set up the students to be well equipped and passionate lifelong learners. The students learn skills focused on attitude and planning. Study sessions take place in a supported environment with very close supervision for all year levels. An academic tutoring program and additional support is available for boarding students Monday to Thursday 4:00 - 6:00pm.

Activities

All Boarders are able to enjoy and take advantage of the many academic, sporting, social and cultural opportunities offered by the School. On weekends, Boarders can visit family and friends or remain in the House and participate in a structured program of events. Boarders enjoy a range of age-appropriate recreation activities planned and led by our Recreation Officer.

Boarding Staff

Stuartholme's boarding staff are highly skilled and dedicated to their boarding roles. They undertake high quality personal and professional development and have regular and collaborative team meetings. Staff are active members of the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA). They have presented at the State Symposium and host collegial gatherings with Marist College Ashgrove, St Josephs Nudgee College and some of Brisbane's girls' boarding schools.

Our Stuartholme Boarding staff model inclusion and kindness to ensure that each girl is treated with respect, dignity and love. Leaders of Boarding, Supervisors and the Recreation Officer work with the Dean of Boarding to ensure that the needs of every boarder and her family are met and communicated effectively.

Learn more about boarding opportunities on our website.