Benefits of Co-Educational Boarding

Brought to you by Guildford Grammar School

Guildford Grammar School, an inclusive Pre-K to Year 12 boarding and day school in Perth, Western Australia, offers a unique, shared opportunity for the whole family through their co-educational boarding offering. As one of Western Australia’s oldest independent schools, the stimulating and welcoming environment is a home away from home to boys and girls in Year 7–12 from regional Western Australia, interstate and overseas.

Guildford Grammar School’s world-class Boarding House is nestled on the banks of the Swan River, providing students a leafy backdrop to enjoy a healthy balance between leisure and study. The extensive pastoral care program ensures every child is known and cared for, while students are supported by our amazing team and have access to a range of recreational activities

This unique co-educational experience provides a setting for boys and girls to develop healthy and respectful relationships with one another, while allowing siblings to learn and live together – just like at home. Guildford Grammar School’s boarding students enrich the School’s culture as they establish lifelong friendships within the community.

Co-educational boarding offers many benefits, including:

• Encouraging important social, emotional and communication skills.
• Developing of healthy and respectful relationships.
• Preparing students for the real world, making the transition to their next pathway in life easier.
• Broadening friendships and forming connections for life, unlimited by gender.
• Fostering inclusivity and equality.
• A warm community feel, where boys and girls engage in activities they would at home – from mealtime, relaxation time, homework and co-curricular activities.
• Families with siblings benefit from a shared boarding journey, as brothers and sisters live under one roof as they would at home. 
• Convenience and peace of mind for parents with siblings at the School.

Guildford Grammar School’s Boarding House is in a class of its own, looking out over the School’s magnificent 100 hectare campus. The bright, comfortable and contemporary spaces encompass separate and secure living areas for girls and boys, as well as shared social spaces. With several residential staff and their families on site, boarders at Guildford Grammar School belong to a network for life, coming together across meals at the Dining Hall, study, recreational activities and the ‘everyday life’ of the boarding experience.

Download the Boarding Prospectus to learn more about the unique experience and unrivalled facilities at Guildford Grammar School.

New places available in Year 7 and 8 for 2025.

Enquire today to take your place.