Why Board
at Tara?

The supportive community provides structure while enabling girls to develop their own independence and life skills ready for university life and beyond.

Boarders are at the heart of the School and contribute fully to its daily life; to study, perform, create and explore. Each girl is individually cared for in our small community and taught to be responsible for themselves and others while being compassionate global citizens.

We value the commitment, ability and exceptional contribution our boarders bring to the life of the School. Parents can have confidence that the Christian pastoral care provided within our boarding house family and wider School community will ensure their daughter is safe and happy.

We care for up to 60 boarders from Year 5 to Year 12. There is a balanced mix of girls from Sydney, regional areas and overseas.

Senior School, Junior School and Eggleton House facilities are on the one campus, encouraging interaction across the School.

Local Weekly Boarding

Best of Both Worlds

At Tara we are evolving to adapt to the changing needs of students and their families recognising longer working hours for parents, growing travel times and an increased demand for flexibility.

We offer local weekly boarding as a Best of Both Worlds option for city based students. This provides the choice for our Sydney and surrounding area families to access boarding options for their daughters.

Weekly boarding provides a supportive and nurturing environment with the benefits of having the opportunity to be at home for all or part of the weekend.

Your daughter will appreciate the structured environment of boarding in Eggleton House with access to academic staff.

Weekly boarding can teach self management, self reliance, cooperation, and cultivate friendships.

Changing from a day girl to a boarder is straight forward with no interview required.

All senior school students are welcome to take advantage of becoming a Tara weekly boarder and benefit from:

• Structured routine allowing students to develop good study habits prior to the HSC;
• Academic assistance tutors and teachers are available Monday to Thursday from 6.30-8.30pm to assist with academic concerns;
• Wellbeing Program teaches boarders skills to improve their wellbeing, essential life skills needed for adult life and independence;
• Delicious food removes the need to make lunch, with all food taken care of;
• Caring regular staff on duty throughout the week have our boarders’ best interests at heart;
• Homely environment (vertical structure) with a maximum of 60 boarders allows students to mingle across year groups;
• Private rooms for Year 11 and 12 boarders;
• Easy access to sport, cocurricular and before/after school classes with no transport/travelling concerns;
• Home for weekends to relax with family.

Have any questions?

We invite you to contact our Director of Boarding who is available via email boarding@tara.nsw.edu.au

Local weekly boarders Tia and Tess share their experiences and why being a local weekly boarder is the best of both worlds. Enjoy!