King’s College is one of the largest boarding schools in New Zealand, catering for students from all over the country, traditionally from rural areas, the Auckland region, and overseas. For the past 113 years, Boarders have formed the heart of King’s and their involvement in the sporting and cultural programmes of the College gives us the competitive edge. We have a very flexible boarding programme at King's, catering for 360 boys from Years 9 to 13 and 50 girls in Years 12 and 13. We provide for both 'weekly' (five-day) boarding and 'full' (seven day) boarding.

From the beginning of 2010 there will be only one category of boarder at King’s College, with the key arrangements that will apply to boarders being as follows:

•    All boarders will be able to stay in their Boarding House all weekend if they wish.
•    Boarders can go out on approved leave as requested for the duration of the weekend, which could include Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
•    Boarders who take Sunday night leave return by 8.30am on Monday morning.
•    All boarders will be required to attend two designated Chapel services per term, which parents will also be welcome to attend.
•    Prep will be conducted on Friday evenings for boarders in residence.
•    When boarders are in residence on Sunday, they will be required to attend Chapel in the usual way.

 

Boys

There are five boys' boarding Houses. All of the Houses cater for both 'weekly' (five-day) boarding and 'full' (seven day) boarding.

The Houses are:  School, St John’s, Parnell, Averill  and Selwyn.

All the Houses have a Housemaster, three tutors and a matron, all of whom live on site. The tutors look after the academic and extra-mural progress of each boy as well as providing pastoral care. The matrons have the role of House mothers, tending to minor sports injuries and illnesses while also keeping an eye on the neatness and appearance of the boys.

Juniors sleep in dormitories while the seniors have studies, either shared or on their own, depending on seniority. All Houses have common rooms and kitchenettes where the boys can socialise or watch television.

 

Girls

Middlemore House offers boarding for 50 girls. The House caters for both 'weekly' (five-day) boarding and 'full' (seven day) boarding. Their leave conditions are exactly the same as the boys. Year 12 girls share a double study, and Year 13 girls have single rooms. Year 12 & 13s have separate common rooms, kitchenettes, and TV rooms where the girls can socialise. The Middlemore girls are attached to a boys' House for some of the inter-House activities (in 2009 these included swimming, athletics, and steeplechase).