Our Boarding Houses

Where Tradition meets the Future of Learning

Educating for the future is more than delivering information – it must prepare young people for a world requiring flexibility, problem solving skills, technology skills, analytical skills and teamwork. Pymble is a place where girls become capable, caring and confident young women.

Pymble’s proud tradition of Boarding dates back to 1916, when 20 Boarders were among our first 60 students who enrolled at the College.

Our Boarding School remains a key part of College life, a unique environment which promotes active engagement in community and College life.

Boarding at Pymble is a nurturing experience which cares for and supports each girl, while giving her the opportunity to manage a daily routine and to live independently in the future.

Central to our Boarding School are our staff members, who are passionate about caring for young people and contribute in a significant way to the overall development of each girl.

BOARDING HOUSES

Pymble has three Boarding Houses within the safety of the beautiful College grounds, all designed to provide a comfortable ‘home away from home’ for girls from Years 7 to 12 at the College.

Students are allocated rooms in Marden House (Years 7, 8 and 9), Goodlet House (Years 10 and 11) and Lang House (Year 12) as they progress through their time at the College.

Adjacent to the student houses, Joan Hammond House serves as a meeting place for students and their visitors, where family members can freshen up, have a cup of tea and a chat while visiting their daughters.

Marden House and Lang House opened in 1916 when the College took its first students, and Goodlet House opened in 1926. The three Boarding Houses were extensively updated and tastefully renovated in 2020, while retaining their beautiful, historical facades. We cater for more than 120 boarders, supported by a team of trusted professionals under the guidance of our Director of Boarding. Our Boarders were traditionally mostly from rural NSW, but now our Boarders also come from interstate, from Sydney and its surrounds and some international families.