A house to belong to
Students are divided into houses that build teamwork, friendly rivalry and lifelong camaraderie.
A home away from home.
Boarding at Dalhousie is not where a child stays. It is where they grow up, surrounded by friends and adults who care.
House spirit
Belonging is the first lesson.
House spirit runs through everything at Dalhousie. It is how a big school stays personal.
Housemasters & mistresses
Experienced adults live alongside the children, offering academic and personal mentorship.
Rooms that feel like home
Dormitories of fifteen to twenty create a secure, vibrant place to live, learn and rest.
Boarding options
Choose the level of immersion that suits your family.
Not every family is ready for the same leap, so we offer three residential formats. Each one shares the full Dalhousie experience, with pastoral care at its heart.
- Full Boarding: Dalhousie's traditional approach, students live on campus full-time, fully immersed.
- Weekly Boarding: Weekly boarders return home at weekends, marrying our pastoral care with your own.
- Day Boarding: Day boarders stay for extracurriculars and meals, sharing the full Dalhousie experience.
Visit Us
You will not lie awake wondering.
Because you will have met the people who will know your child by name, seen the room where they will sleep, and stood in the air they will breathe every morning. Choosing a school is a big decision. Come and make it with your own eyes.
A real person replies, usually the same day.