BOARDING
WELCOME TO BURGESS HILL GIRLS Welcome! Boarding at Burgess Hill Girls is a second home where girls are nurtured and encouraged to thrive. Small and supportive, our boarding community offers a homely, family experience with individual attention given to each girl in our care. We pride ourselves on our open-door policy. Our friendly, experienced team is always available to help, from lending a hand with homework to running craft clubs or offering a shoulder to cry on if needed. Our house staff are excellent role models to the girls and help them feel secure and comfortable within the boarding environment. With all this support, your daughter will quickly feel at home at Burgess Hill Girls. This guide will give you an introduction to boarding; please also visit our website to browse videos and our virtual tour. We would be delighted to show you around at your convenience.
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NICOLA DONSON | ASSISTANT HEAD BOARDING & PASTORAL
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HOME FROM HOME The boarding community at Burgess Hill Girls is a warm and welcoming mix of girls from around the world. With girls aged from 11 to 18 living together, we foster a family atmosphere where everyone looks out for each other. Our two spacious, comfortable boarding houses are a home from home, with areas where girls can work, socialise, have quiet time, practise their instruments and pursue their own hobbies and interests. Both houses have ample kitchen, laundry and recreational facilities. Boarders share age-appropriate dorms, personalising their rooms with photographs and special belongings to make it feel like home.
“The boarding community is very homely and the staff are very supportive.” EMMA | YEAR 10
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Our dedicated and experienced boarding team live on site, with an open-door policy to ensure girls can ask for guidance and support whenever required. There are opportunities within boarding for leadership and responsibility. Most importantly, in our close community, each girl is known as an individual, celebrated for her talents and helped to develop skills for her future.
HOME FROM HOME
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BOARDING
STUDENT INTERVIEW ELAINE | BOARDER TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. Hello, I’m Elaine. I am 14 and I joined Burgess Hill Girls from Shanghai, China, in Year 9. WHAT IS IT LIKE AS A BOARDER AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS? Burgess Hill Girls is very special to me because of the incredible support I receive as a student. The boarding staff give great advice and make me feel safe. WHAT’S YOUR PASSION?
“Burgess Hill Girls is a great place to enjoy the process of learning new things.” WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT? Burgess Hill Girls is a great place to enjoy the process of learning new things, especially if you are into being creative. My art teacher always encourages me to break through the boundaries. WHAT MAKES BURGESS HILL GIRLS SPECIAL? Burgess Hill Girls is a very positive community and teaches us how to cope with issues in a healthy way. This is just one of the many ways the school has helped myself and all the pupils get ready for life beyond Burgess Hill Girls.
I like to design make up looks but not the run of the mill – mine are extreme! More generally WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN THE FUTURE? I am very passionate about art. My dream is to be either a fashion designer or a tattoo artist living in a small house with pets and friends.
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WHY BOARD AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS?
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1 | TOP 10 FOR ACADEMIC RESULTS We pride ourselves on our exceptional academic teaching and are often amongst the Top 10 Girls’ Boarding Schools in the UK for
3 | 1 HOUR FROM LONDON AND AIRPORTS We are very close to London and the major UK airports of Gatwick and Heathrow. This makes it an easy journey for your daughter, and
GCSE and A level results.
also for you when you visit.
2 | OPEN ADMISSIONS POLICY We are an inclusive school, selecting pupils not only for their academic ability but for their other talents as well.
4 | … AND 30 MINUTES FROM BRIGHTON We are less than 30 minutes from Brighton, the UK’s most popular seaside city. We organise frequent visits so our boarders can make the most of Brighton’s culture, shopping and beaches.
WHY BOARD AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS?
5 | A SAFE HAVEN Burgess Hill Girls is located within a beautiful conservation area in the town of Burgess Hill, West Sussex. All aspects of the school, including the main boarding house, are located on this single secure site.
8 | MIXED AGE GROUPS Our boarding houses are arranged vertically. This helps older girls develop empathy and responsibility, and gives younger girls plenty of older role models to help them settle in and learn new skills.
6 | CLOSE TO BURGESS HILL CENTRE Burgess Hill Girls is only five minutes’ walk from the small and friendly town of Burgess Hill,
9 | GIRLS ONLY As an all-girls school, we champion girls and women, and their role in society. Students have the freedom to take risks, challenge themselves,
allowing girls to safely explore the local community and shops.
try new things and learn from their experiences.
7 | FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Our boarding community is 55 girls aged between 11 and 18 from a wide variety of countries and continents. This size means that the girls and house staff get to know each other really well.
10 | OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES Sports, music, dance, fitness, debating, drama, board games, cookery, gaming, arts and crafts, anime club, city and beach trips, and much more!
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ACTIVITIES
ENRICHMENT As the academic day ends, the fun begins for boarders. Evening and weekend activities include: MONDAY Gymnastics or fitness suite classes such as Ab Attack. TUESDAY Anime club, plus activities ranging from treasure hunts to quizzes. WEDNESDAY Supermarket trip to stock up on favourite snacks! THURSDAY Baking club.
FRIDAY Sixth Form cooking club. SATURDAY Trips to Sussex and beyond to try a range of new activities: laser tag, London theatre trips, ice skating, cinema trips, camping, zoo visits, abseiling and much more! This is a perfect opportunity for girls to get to know each other and bond. SUNDAY A nice, relaxing day with time to have fun with friends, pursue individual hobbies and get ready for the school week ahead.
“We do lots of activities like baking, anime club, dancing and Ab Attack in the fitness suite. Boarding is so much fun!” PRISHA | YEAR 8 11
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