Unlike other residential schools, our boarding system is based on an age-wise classification.
Age group (Approx.) : House
6 – 9 : Primary
10 & 11 : Junior
12 & 13 : Intermediate
14 & 15 : Lower Senior
16 & 17 : Upper Senior
Girls are accommodated in the separate Girls’ Hostel.
The Primary House
Students of Forms 1 to 4 are lodged in the Primary House. It is situated adjacent to the Girls’ Hostel. The most spacious of all Houses, the Primary House has an exclusive play area, a reading corner with books and magazines, a games corner with a variety of indoor game materials and club room to dance, enact, interact and present programmes.
The Housemistress is assisted by an Assistant Housemistress and a team of matrons & helpers. Boarders learn the norms of boarding life here – such as making a bed, cleaning and other domestic routines, organising activities, hospitality, table manners & etiquette. Life at Prep Lodge is full of fun, frolic and learning.
The Junior House
Junior House further strengthens values and skills learnt by a boarder in the Primary House. It prepares the child for greater degrees of independent living in the subsequent Houses. Lodgers gain momentum in academics and co-curricular activities. Many opportunities are provided to explore their creativity and come up with a wide range of enriching experiences through skits, debates, lecturettes, art work and field trips.
The Intermediate House
Boys of Forms 7 & 8 belong to the Intermediate House. The adolescent boys support each other in activites be it a fancy dress competition, debating or a trip to a place of interest. They involve themselves in inter-dormitory skits, handwriting, drawing and elocution competitions.
The Lower Senior House
Forms 9 & 10 boarders constitute this house. Here, students spend more time improving their study skills. This age group is very active in major tournaments and games played at school. They also help the seniors and staff in organising school functions and ceremonies.
The Upper Senior House
The Upper Senior Lodge houses the senior most boys of the school – Forms 11 & 12. The Prefectorial team, elected jointly by their peers and the staff, organise and conduct the daily proceedings beginning with the morning assembly till the dinner fall-in.
The Upper Senior boys continue to participate in lodge activities such as lecturettes and conduct programmes like debates, dramatics and dance. They form a major group representing the school at various inter-school competitions and functions.
The Girls’ Hostel
With the admission of girls in more than 2000, the number of boarder girls has increased to 100. The new Girls’ Hostel is an aesthetically designed architectural wonder. If its portico falls in line with the heritage structures around, the interior is modern, welcoming, fun and spacious.
There are study rooms and recreation facilities with a large open area for perfomances. The senior prefects assist the housemistress in the smooth functioning of the hostel.