For generations, families from across Australia have entrusted us with their child’s education and wellbeing. Located in the vibrant heart of Launceston, Tasmania, our boarding community is warm, inclusive, and deeply connected — where care is personal, friendships are lifelong, and every student is known and valued.
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Why are we still calling the pursuit of a quality education for our children ‘elite’ or ‘privileged’?
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with Ravenswood, NSW
Catch Up with the Experts: Certification of Boarding School Staff with Richard Stokes
Today I’m with Richard Stokes. Richard is the CEO of the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA). ABSA, as the leading authority in Australia on boarding for school-aged children, promotes the interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions in Australia. It is an organisation that fosters collegiality and professionalism at a regional and federal level…
Inside a small boarding community at a big school: with Danniella at Assumption College
Welcome back to another episode of Destination Boarding! This one is part of our special Summit Series, where we delve deeper into the topics from our Australian Boarding Schools Summit. One of the big questions we tackled was: “Big or Small — does size really matter when it comes to boarding cohorts?” It’s something we…
Real conversations about Boarding School: A safe space for questions, hopes and honest advice
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Parenting from afar: Creating safer spaces for our kids with Dolly’s Dream
From Gunnedah to Loreto: A Boarding School Choice Built on Values with Rebecca Ryan
Scholarships, Wellness & the Heart of Boarding at Ascham with Allysia
Welcome back to another week of Destination Boarding, where we continue to deep dive into the big conversations around our Australian Boarding Schools Summit topics. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Allysia Heness-Pugh, Director of Boarding at Ascham School. For almost 140 years, Ascham has offered an outstanding education for girls, with boarding sitting firmly at…