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WELCOME TO BURGESS HILL GIRLS Welcome, Boarding at Burgess Hill Girls is a second home for girls where they are nurtured and encouraged to thrive. Small and supportive, our boarding community offers a homely, family experience with unique, 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 a 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 also be delighted to show you around whenever is convenient.
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NICOLA DONSON | ASSISTANT HEAD BOARDING & PASTORAL
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HOME FROM HOME Burgess Hill Girls has two comfortable and homely boarding houses; Silverdale and Avondale. Both houses have ample kitchen, laundry and recreational facilities. There are areas where the girls can work, have quiet time and also practise their instruments if they wish. We have vertical boarding at Burgess Hill Girls, the mix of ages really helps the family atmosphere, as everyone looks out for each other. Our boarding community is aged from 11 years to 18, the girls share age appropriate dorms and personalise their areas with photographs and personal belongings to make it feel as homely as possible.
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“The boarding community is very homely and the staff are very supportive”
In our close community the girls, who come from all over the world, are known as individuals, celebrated for their talents and develop skills needed for the future workplace. There are opportunities within boarding for leadership and responsibility.
EMMA | YEAR 10
Our experienced boarding team live with the girls in the boarding houses and operate an open door policy 24/7 to help guide and support girls as and when required.
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WHY BOARD AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS?
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1 | TOP 10 FOR ACADEMIC RESULTS Burgess Hill Girls prides itself on it’s exceptional academic teaching and is often amongst the Top 10 Girls’ Boarding Schools in the UK
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 but also
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2 | OPEN ADMISSIONS POLICY Burgess Hill Girls is not superselective, accepting pupils performing at National Average above. Our impressive academic results illustrate the value we add to each student’s performance.
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.
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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 5 minutes walk from the small and friendly town of Burgess Hill, allowing
9 | GIRLS ONLY Being 100% girls allows us to champion girls and women and their role in society. Students have the freedom to take risks, challenge
girls to safely explore the local community and shops.
themselves, try new things and make and learn from their mistakes.
7 | FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Our boarding population 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 all 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, city and beach trips and much more!
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STUDENT INTERVIEW
“Burgess Hill Girls is different to other schools as you have a lot of freedom to follow your dreams.”
MARIIA | BOARDER TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?
My name is Mariia and I’m from Russia. I am 13 and in Year 8. I joined Burgess Hill Girls two years ago.
I have learnt to speak English! When I started my English was so bad. But the boarding staff, EAL team and school really helped me and I learnt really fast. I have also learnt there isn’t a limit to learning and what you can achieve.
WHAT IS IT LIKE AS A BOARDER AT BURGESS HILL GIRLS? I love boarding at Burgess Hill Girls. It’s lots of fun and we have amazing boarding staff that always help you if you have a problem. There is always someone to talk to. WHAT’S YOUR PASSION? I love art. The school has amazing art teachers and facilities which has helped me improve. I recently won an Art scholarship.
WHAT MAKES BURGESS HILL GIRLS SPECIAL? It’s different to other schools as you have a lot of freedom to follow your dreams. There is also a real mix of girls with different backgrounds and different interests. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN THE FUTURE? I want to move up into the Sixth Form here and then go to University and then become an Artist.
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ACTIVITIES As the academic day ends the fun starts for boarders. Here is an example of evening and weekend activities for one week. MONDAY - Gymnastics or fitness suite classes such as Ab Attack. TUESDAY - Anime Club with 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 including Lazer Zone, London theatre trips, ice skating, cinema trips, camping, zoo day visits, abseiling and much more. This is a perfect opportunity for girls in different years to get to know each other and bond. SUNDAY - A nice relaxing day giving girls 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 sooooo much fun!” PRISHA | YEAR 8 11
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