Boarding

Jerudong International School Boarding House
Boarding Life

A home from home

Our boarding community offers our students a home from home. We offer boarding for students aged 8* to 19 years, catering to the needs of our weekly and full boarders. There are two girls’ Houses (Osprey and Kingfisher House) and two boys’ Houses (Eagle and Ibis House)

In October 2022, Jerudong International School was awarded the prestigious Patron’s Accredited Member status by the Council for British International Schools (COBIS). JIS was given ‘Beacon Status’ for ‘Outstanding Practice in Boarding.

(*Subject to availability. Please contact Admissions.)

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Belonging to a Boarding House is like being a member of an extended family.The focus of the Boarding Houses is to provide a safe and secure community where each child is able to thrive and achieve excellence in all they do. By creating a supportive environment, all boarding students will have the confidence to participate, a strong sense of well-being and develop leadership skills.

The Boarding House teams are available 24/7 to care for your child.Each Boarding House has a residential Housemaster or Housemistress and Deputy who are all fully qualified teachers in the school. Each House has a medically qualified Nurse. Additional teachers from the school are also actively involved with the Boarders for study and recreational activities.

Meet the Heads of the Boarding Houses.

Ed Lockyer

Ed is the Ibis Boys Housemaster and a History teacher. He is joined in Boarding by his wife Heidi and his daughter. Before Ibis, Ed used to be the Housemaster of Whistler House.

JENNIFER MAY

Jennifer is the Housemistress of Osprey House and also an English teacher. She is joined by her husband Phil, who is a Maths Teacher and Assistant Head of Senior School - Colleague Development.

Dan Stirling

Dan is the Housemaster for Eagle House and a PE teacher too. He is joined by his wife Laura, a school nurse and 2 children. Passionate about sports, Dan grew up in a Boarding School so truly understands life as a boarder. 

Beenal Roberts

Beenal is the Head of Boarding and also the Housemistress of Kingfisher House. Beenal teaches Business Studies. She is joined in Boarding by her husband Dan (Head of Sixth Form) and also their two children. 

The COBIS Accreditation Report (October 2022) included the following commendations for Boarding:

The deeply shared ethos of boarding provision at JIS and the commitment and dedication of all staff associated with its implementation.

The provision of ‘home from home’ facilities for students in the boarding houses, on both a personal and communal level, and the 24/7 support that is available to them in terms of their safety and security.

The very wide choice of activities available to boarders during the week and at weekends, which encourage both individual responsibility and leadership.

COBIS Report October 2022