Boarding life

Boarding life

Narrogin Residential College provides a boarding component to Narrogin Senior High School.

Boarders at Narrogin Residential College making pizza for dinner.We work hand in hand to provide an excellent “Boarding School” service for the region, traveling together, visiting our feeder schools and attending local field days.

At Narrogin Residential College, your child will board in a comfortable and safe community environment with ongoing academic support and pastoral care.

Boarding supervisors at the college have regular and ongoing access to school teaching and support staff.

We understand the importance of a supportive and productive study environment. We have compulsory study time in the evening from Sunday to Thursday for all students. After-school tutoring is available at the school, as well as access to private tutors.

If your child has an interest in music, private music lessons can be organised for piano, guitar and vocals. Students have access to a karaoke/music room and a piano for practice.

A boarding supervisor from Narrogin Residential College helping students with homework. Boarders making the most of the karaoke room at Narrogin Residential College. Narrogin Residential College boarders writing letters to their future selves.  

Narrogin supervisor with a studentOur supervisors make it their mission to provide your child with a positive boarding experience. They develop meaningful connections with students while creating a safe and supportive environment.

We actively maintain an open and direct line of communication with you and your child’s teachers to ensure your child thrives in their academic and personal lives.

Celebration Valentine's Day dinner at Narrogin Residential CollegeNarrogin Residential College provides 3 meals a day plus afternoon tea and supper.  Our menu includes a variety of healthy home-style meals and provides for students with any dietary requirements. In addition to our 5-week menu rotation, our kitchen staff also organises several themed nights throughout the year. Our meal plans are in line with the Fresh School Nutrition Advisory Program, FreshSNAP.

Check out what's for dinner at the college in Term 4 2025 on our Weeks 1-5 menu planner.

We encourage students to be active and participate in group activities. Our boarders can attend the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre, play cricket and football, practise taekwondo, or go to army cadets.

You can be assured your child will be looked after if they are unwell. We have 2 sick bays on site and access to doctors, and the Narrogin Regional Hospital is nearby.

Narrogin Residential College boarders playing Just Dance 'Make-your-own pizza' night at Narrogin Residential College. A Narrogin Residential College boarder using the punching bag in the college gym with a boarding supervisor. Narrogin Residential College boarders playing hockey on the college grounds.

Boarders from Narrogin Residential College on an excursion to Kulin Aquatic CentreStudents at the college can take part in a wide range of recreation activities. We have pool tables, foosball, table tennis, archery facilities, giant Connect 4, Xbox, movie nights, arts and crafts, cooking sessions, talent night, lawn cricket, lawn waterslides and scavenger hunts. 

We also organise excursions to Perth for shopping trips, visits to Bounce Trampoline Park or Perth Zoo, ice-skating, movies, bowling, and sports games. We also take students to field days and agriculture shows including the Wagin Woolorama.

Check out all the fun activities we have organised for this term on our Term 4 activity planner.

Boarding supervisors organise cooking sessions for boarders at Narrogin Residential College. Boarders from Narrogin Residential College playing monopoly. Narrogin Residential College boarding supervisors organise fun after-school and weekend activities for boarders.

Mural saying "Dream big, work hard, be kind to yourself and others and amazing things will happen".Some students may feel homesick when they board away from home. This usually happens when they first arrive and are settling in. We encourage students to speak with supervisors about their feelings or phone home for a chat. Supervisors also try to help students make new friends and feel more at home.

If your child has something on their mind and they would like to speak to someone other than a supervisor, parent or carer, they can seek support from the: 

  • Kids Helpline
  • school psychologist
  • school chaplain
  • school nurse.

If you or your child has any concerns about the residential college, please speak with the college manager. If a student has any concerns they feel they cannot raise with the college manager, they can make a complaint using the Department's online form. Alternatively, they can email complaints@education.wa.edu.au.

 Narrogin Residential College boarders playing noughts and crosses Narrogin Residential College boarders making oobleck. Narrogin Residential College boarder holding a 'love' sign Smiling boarder from Narrogin Residential College with a boarding supervisor on a waterslide

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