Boarding Life
Weekly Boarding at Brighton College - Flexible and Family-Friendly!
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The weekly boarding community at Brighton College is thriving. So much so, that a new boys' boarding house opened this year to fulfil the demand for places. Why the rise in interest? Well, boarding at Brighton College is unique. Unlike many boarding schools, Brighton College has a flexible boarding programme which suits family life and the clear need for teenagers to spend quality time at home with parents and siblings as well as with their peers. Rather than being obliged to commit to the traditional routine of six nights a week in a dorm, the boarders at Brighton College can choose to spend four nights at school and three at home. That is, they can arrive Monday morning and leave on Friday night. Of course, the majority love coming back in on Saturday for their sports fixtures and rehearsals, but there are no lessons on a Saturday morning so there is ample downtime to spend with family and friends.
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With more and more parents working in and around London, Brighton College is responding to an obvious market. Families want the best of both worlds: to know that their sons and daughters are being taken care of during the busy week and that they can then spend precious time as a family at the weekends.
In addition, Brighton College is in the heart of England's youngest city. What teenager wouldn't want to enjoy the security of a campus school coupled with the attractions that a city like Brighton has to offer? Pupils have found that their exposure to city-life has prepared them for life after school. A recent leaver said, "Boarding at Brighton College gave me a glimpse of what university life would be like."All the boarders at Brighton College regularly take advantage of the vast number of activities that take place during the evenings and also at weekends for those who board on a more full-time basis. Trips to Brighton Pavilion, the pier, the Dome and Theatre Royal, the Komedia, treks on the Sussex Downs, day trips to London's museums and shops...the opportunities are endless.
Mr Ken Grocott is the Director of Boarding: kgrocott@brightoncollege.net
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