Our Boarding House

Collegiate has a long history of providing a home away from home for its students. Young women from Years 6 (Year 5 for casual/day boarding) to 12 and from all parts of Tasmania, interstate and overseas live in the warm and caring environment of the Boarding House, located at our City campus in Macquarie Street.

Boarders engage in craft projects, dining out, cooking, excursions, movies and many other social activities that support strong and balanced lifestyles. The Boarding House has a selection of games and puzzles, a piano, Lego, a sewing machine, a Wii U, sporting equipment and bikes to keep students busy after school and on weekends. We are just a short walk from Hobart’s renowned art galleries, the Salamanca precinct, shops, theatres and restaurants.

“My daughters love the boarding community and experience. As parents we miss them terribly, but know how much they love the boarding house, and the other opportunities available to them living there. I have seen the boarding house, and the school, bring out the best in both of my young ladies.”

Rachel Powers, 2021 Boarding Parent

One of the advantages of our boutique Boarding House is that every Boarding staff member knows and cares for every boarder as an individual. We offer a nurturing and homely environment with a happy community atmosphere, where each person is known and treated with respect.

The Boarding staff team consists of members with a broad range of qualifications and experience. This allows them to walk comfortably alongside the boarders with intentional, personal care as the boarders navigate these crucial adolescent years.

Head of Boarding, Mrs Casey Norton, has a strong background in pastoral care and experiential learning that has prepared her well for Boarding. Casey is also a Collegiate graduate and has had a long and positive involvement with the School, and she is known and loved by many in our community. She brings with her a deep understanding of our school culture, a strong background in pastoral care, and an unwavering commitment to the well-being and development of young people.

We have staff who have travelled to Australia as international students and understand the challenges this can bring; this also means we can provide first-language support in Mandarin and Cantonese. 

Casual and day boarding is available for day/local students.

Casual boarding is provided for current day/local students from Year 5, who require accommodation for short periods from one night to one term.

Day boarding services are provided from the end of the school day to the end of boarders’ prep time at 8.30 pm. This allows day/local students to use the Boarding House for after-school activities, to join in the evening meal and to have supervised homework.

For more information regarding fees, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our enrolment team on +613 6211 4911 or enrolments@collegiate.tas.edu.au