Boarding Life
A home away from home at our Rukpokwu campus, with attentive house parents, structured prep and a full weekend programme.
Boarding
Safe, Structured and Full of Life
Our boarding houses accommodate students from JSS 1 to SS 3 in bright, well-ventilated hostels supervised around the clock by resident house parents, a school nurse and the chaplaincy. Boarders enjoy supervised prep every evening, a balanced menu from our own kitchen, and a weekend programme of sports, clubs, worship and rest.
Modern hostels
Separate boys’ and girls’ hostels with bunk beds, lockers, reading corners and 24-hour water and power.
House parents
Resident house parents and matrons live on site and are the first point of contact for every boarder.
Health and welfare
A nurse on duty, a sick bay, and referral to partner hospitals when needed. Parents are informed immediately.
Supervised prep
Two prep sessions every school day with teachers on hand for questions.
Weekend programme
Inter-house sports, clubs, movie nights, socials and Sunday service.
Keeping in touch
Scheduled phone time with parents and regular updates from the house parents.
A Day in the Life of a Boarder
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5:30 AM Rising bell, personal hygiene and hostel chores
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6:15 AM Morning devotion
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6:45 AM Breakfast
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7:40 AM Assembly and lessons
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2:45 PM Lunch and rest
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4:00 PM Sports, clubs and free time
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6:00 PM Dinner
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7:00 PM Evening prep (supervised)
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9:00 PM Evening devotion and lights out
Visiting Days and Exeat
Parents are welcome on the designated visiting Sundays of each term, from 2 PM to 5 PM. Please sign in at the gate with your visitor’s card. Exeat for medical or family reasons is granted by the Principal on written request; students are released only to the parent or the guardian named on the admission form.
Visiting days
Second and sixth Sundays of every term, 2 PM to 5 PM
Phone calls
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 4 PM to 6 PM through the house parents
Exeat
Written request to the Principal at least two days ahead, except emergencies
What to Pack
Every item should be clearly labelled with the student’s full name and class.
- School uniforms (2 sets) and house wear
- Sportswear and white canvas shoes
- Sunday and casual clothes
- Bed sheets (2), pillow and pillowcases, blanket
- Mosquito net
- Toiletries, towels and laundry bag
- Bucket, plastic plates, cups and cutlery
- Torchlight and batteries
- Bible and hymn book
- Stationery and approved textbooks
- Medication with a doctor’s note (handed to the nurse)
Not allowed
- Mobile phones and smart watches
- Large sums of cash
- Electrical cooking appliances
- Jewellery and expensive items
See the hostels for yourself
Book a visit to the Rukpokwu campus or apply for a boarding place online.