Boarding at St Chris feels like a home away from home.
After a busy day at school, boarders return to the Boarding House – Arundale - for a snack. They can then either take part in a range of extra-curricular activities, relax in the boarding house with friends, or older students can take a trip to nearby Letchworth.
Following supper, boarders take part in prep (homework) – in the younger years this takes place in a supervised classroom together or older students can study independently in their rooms. Following prep boarders take part in house activities which include swimming, cookery, sports and games, film nights and theme nights. They then get a good night’s sleep before waking to have breakfast together before heading to school.
At the weekend there is a busy programme of events to take part in, combined with time to relax and recharge after a busy week!
Timetable
7.30am
Wake up, wash and dress
7.40am
Breakfast in the Dining Hall
8.00 – 8.25am
Make bed, tidy room and leave for school which starts at 8.30am
8.30am - 3.55pm
School day
3.55pm
Boarders return to the Boarding House for a snack
4.00 – 5.45pm
School co-curricular programme activities and Boarding House social time
5.45pm
Supper in the Dining Hall
6.30 – 7.30pm
Year 7 to 9 supervised prep (homework)
6.30 – 8.00pm
Years 10 and 11 supervised prep (homework)
Years 12 and 13 can complete homework in their own rooms
6.30 – 8.30pm
Sixth Form prep in Boarding House – academic staff are on duty to support
7.30 – 9.00pm
Boarding House activities
9.15pm onwards
Bedtime and lights out - time dependent on age
Start your journey...
Enter your child's date of birth to discover the key steps to joining us:
[child-name] will be eligible for entry at any of the below points:
Nursery
Half Monte in [entry-year]
Top Monte in [entry-year]
Children can join the Nursery from the term they turn 3. As part of our School, the St Chris Nursery operates during term-time and we have a range of different sessions available for families:
In the Junior School, we welcome new students throughout the year from the ages of 5 to 11 years old. The main entry points in the Junior School are Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 and our admissions process can be found below:
Students can join the Senior School from Years 7 to Year 10 (ages 11 to 15). The main entry points are Year 7 and Year 9. View our admissions process below:
Students can join the Sixth Form in Year 12 (ages 16-17) and applications are encouraged by November in the year previous to enrolment to ensure subject availability:
