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Our Boarding Program
More than a place to live.
The Calrossy Boarding Program is designed to support the whole student — helping Boarders to belong, discover their purpose and grow through service.
Life in Boarding brings together learning, wellbeing, friendships, faith and new experiences. Through structured academic support, dedicated wellbeing and health care, opportunities for leadership and service, and an active Christian life, students are encouraged to grow in confidence, independence and character.
From Year 7 through to Year 12, our program evolves with our Boarders — providing greater responsibility and independence as they grow, while maintaining the relationships, routines and support that help them thrive.
Whether in the classroom, Boarding House, on the sporting field, serving others or exploring their faith, our Boarders are encouraged to make the most of every opportunity and contribute positively to the community they call home.
Academic Support & Learning
Supporting learning, independence and good study habits.
Academic support is an important part of the Calrossy Boarding Program, providing students with the structure, environment and guidance they need to take responsibility for their learning.
Boarding Prep provides dedicated time for homework, assessment preparation and study in a quiet, focused environment. Supported by qualified teachers and Boarding staff, students are encouraged to develop effective study habits, manage their time and become increasingly independent learners.
Our Boarding team works closely with academic staff and Leaders of Wellbeing, helping ensure each Boarder is supported throughout their learning journey.
Learning also extends beyond the classroom. Through community involvement, leadership, service, co-curricular opportunities and, for older students, part-time employment, Boarders develop practical skills, confidence and independence that prepare them for life beyond school.
From the transition into Middle School through to the academic, vocational and career pathways available in Senior School, our Boarders are supported to discover their strengths and pursue their individual goals.
Wellbeing and Health
Support when students need it.
Being away from home means having trusted people available when something isn't quite right.
Calrossy Boarders are supported by a network of Boarding, wellbeing and health professionals who work together to support their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Our School Nurses provide health and medication support, including weekend clinics and 24-hour on-call nursing support for Boarders.
Students can also access Calrossy's wider wellbeing services, including School Counsellors and pastoral support.
Life beyond the classroom
Boarding life is about much more than school and study.
Boarding life is about much more than school and study.
Students are encouraged to become involved in sport, activities, service and the wider life of Calrossy and the Tamworth community.
Boarders enjoy supervised access to School facilities outside regular school hours, including sporting facilities, courts, swimming pools and learning spaces.
A varied Boarding activities program provides opportunities to relax, connect with friends, try something new and enjoy downtime together.
Tamworth also provides our Boarders with access to a diverse range of sporting, cultural, employment and community opportunities.
Christian Life & Values
Our Boarding community is guided by our CHRIST values:
- Compassion – caring for and supporting others
- Humility – putting others before ourselves
- Respect – valuing ourselves, others and our community
- Initiative – having the courage to act and contribute
- Service – using our time and abilities to make a difference
- Trust – building honest and positive relationships
These values help create a Boarding environment where students are encouraged to belong, grow in purpose and serve others.
Faith lived through community and service.
As an Anglican School, Calrossy is committed to Excellence in a Christian Environment, with faith and Christian values forming an important part of life in our Boarding community.
Boarders are encouraged to explore faith, reflect on their values and consider how they can positively contribute to the lives of others. Christian life is expressed not only through Chapel and worship, but through the everyday relationships, choices and acts of service that shape our Boarding community.
Boarders' Chapel
Twice each term, Boarders come together for a dedicated Chapel service at St John's Anglican Church.
St John's holds a special place in Calrossy's history. In 1919, the Church Hall provided the classroom for the first students of the Church of England Girls' School, beginning a connection that continues more than a century later.
Today, Boarders' Chapel provides time to come together as a community, explore and reflect on faith and values, and strengthen connections with one another.
Service in Boarding
Making a difference beyond ourselves.
Service is an important part of life at Calrossy Boarding. Students are encouraged to look beyond themselves and consider how their time, talents and actions can make a positive difference — within their Boarding House, across the School and in the wider community.
Service begins with the everyday: supporting another Boarder, contributing to House life and taking responsibility for the community we share. It then extends beyond Calrossy through volunteering, fundraising and partnerships with community organisations.
Throughout the year, Boarders have opportunities to support a range of local, national and international causes. These may include Operation Christmas Child, Compassion, Share the Dignity, youth mental health initiatives, local breakfast programs and responding to regional needs such as drought relief.
Boarders are also encouraged to be active members of the wider Tamworth community through local sporting teams, community groups, employment and co-curricular opportunities.
Through these experiences, students discover that service is not simply something we do — it is part of how we belong to and contribute to our community.
