I thought settling into boarding would be very
hard, but I was wrong. I’ve been here for almost
3 years, and I wake up at home every day.
A boarder
Why board at Abingdon?
Boarding has been at the heart of Abingdon for 750 years; we have
a strong boarding ethos and it is an integral part of our school. Every
boarding school promises a ‘home-from-home’ experience but rarely
is it quite as comprehensive as the one offered by Abingdon. We
are not setting out to be
in loco parentis
, but to offer a co-parenting
partnership where boys are not living completely different home
and school lives, the two being very much combined.
We understand the needs of a modern family, where time together is
precious. We fit around our families’ busy lives. Parents are
encouraged to have as much communication with their sons as they
wish. There are no exeat or home weekends – boys can go home as
and when they choose (outside of lesson time).
