FAQs: Boarding

At JIS, we offer flexible boarding options to suit the needs of our students and their families:

• Weekly Boarding: Students stay from Sunday evening to Friday noon.
• Full Boarding: Students stay from the start of term until half-term or the end of term. Airport transfers are available, if needed.
• Flexi-Boarding: Weekly and day students can stay on weekends as needed for events, examinations or rehearsals.

Weekends are a highlight of boarding, offering a programme designed to enhance their experience at JIS, led by an experienced weekend boarding team.

On-campus facilities are available for boarders to enjoy. Supervised study sessions help students meet academic goals while balancing study and relaxation.

Specialist coaches lead weekly activities, such as archery, karate, horse riding, badminton and athletics, allowing boarders to enjoy existing hobbies or develop new ones. 

Evenings consist of movies and games nights, attending plays and musical events, enjoying cookery, table tennis and pool in Houses and BBQs and campfires in the school grounds. Regular outings to local attractions, cinemas, bowling and billiards are also offered.

Boarding at weekends feels like a home away from home. Visits from friends and family are welcomed, and with parental consent, boarders can visit friends within the wider JIS community.

Monday to Thursday

• 6.00am Dining hall opens for breakfast (Students collect Campus Card from dining hall)
• 6.15am Students still sleeping are woken
• 7.10am Breakfast ends. Boarders leave for school
• 7.25am Initial bell to head for registration 
• 7.30am Registration begins
• 7.55am Lessons commence 
• 12.05pm Lunch served in School Canteens 
• 3.00pm School ends 
• 3.10pm After school CCA programme begins 
• 5.15pm Dining Room opens for dinner 
• 6.15pm Dinner finishes 
• 6.30pm Roll call in each House Common Room 
• 6.45pm Study starts for all years

Friday

• 6.00am Dining hall opens for breakfast (Students collect Campus Card from dining hall)
• 6.15am Students still sleeping are woken
• 7.10am Breakfast ends. Boarders leave for school 
• 7.25am Initial bell to head for registration 
• 7.30am Registration begins 
• 7.50am Lessons commence 
• 11.45am School ends 
• 12.30pm Buses leave the Boarding House (Weekly Boarding are collected by private transport)

Sunday Evening Routine

• 6.00pm Students arrive at the Boarding Houses 
• 8.30pm Students should all be in their blocks/houses, then follow usual bedtime and lights out

Jerudong International School follows a British academic year which has 3 academic terms each year - Term 1, 2 and 3. At the end of each Term is a holiday. There are also shorter, mid term holidays during each Term. You can find all of these dates on our calendar page.

In our boarding community, food is a key part of a healthy lifestyle. Breakfast, dinner and supper are served in the Boarding Canteen, which also acts as a social hub.

Boarders receive a daily credit allowance for lunch, snacks and drinks at school. Parents can view their children's eating choices online and menus are available in advance.

Allergies and special dietary requirements are also catered for.

Monday to Friday

• Breakfast: 6am to 7.15am
• Break: 9.45am to 10.05am 
• Lunch: 12.05pm to 1pm (at main school canteens) 
• Dinner: 5.15pm to 6.15pm 
• Supper: After study

Weekend and Public Holidays

Meal times are flexible and arranged depending on the activities the students are taking part in.

Jerudong International School has three canteens in the school which provide lunch and snacks during the school day. A separate Dining Hall is in the Boarding Community for their meals out of school hours e.g. Breakfast, Dinner and weekend meals. 

Our caterers are able to provide for a wide range of dietary requirements and work closely with our Head Nurse for any medical related dietary needs. Please do contact our Admissions team with more details so they can advise further. 
 

We welcome occasional visits from family members. Please liaise with your child’s Housemaster or Housemistress should you wish to visit. 24 hours notice should be provided, if possible, regarding visits. 

The Boarding Houses have an excellent free laundry service. Students may put personal items of clothing, bedding and towels into the wash in the mornings and these will be washed and folded and returned to them that evening. Please ensure all clothing are named to use this facility. 

Each Boarding House has a live-in matron who provides first-contact medical care and plays a vital pastoral role. Matrons are key members of our House teams, offering a comforting presence for students to confide in. Three of our matrons are fully qualified nurses and all residential staff have completed certified emergency first aid training within the past two years.

For minor ailments, our boarding houses are well equipped, and staff are trained in psychological First Aid to support students' mental well-being.

At the start of each new academic year, a bus route planner will be provided to help you plan your child’s journey. Miri, Kuala Belait (KB), Tutong and Seria are all well served. Each school bus includes a driver and a supervisor to ensure the safety and good behaviour of students while travelling.

The male Prayer room is located on the ground floor of Eagle House and the female Prayer room, on the ground floor of Osprey House. These are available for visiting parents as well as students at any time out of the school day.