While boarding at Moora Residential College, students enjoy living and learning in a rural community.
Our students are part of a close-knit community and participate in community sports, activities and events. Your child will have access to the great outdoors and we will help them to feel at home in their new environment.
Students live with other students from the Wheatbelt region and beyond, making life-long friends with those who share their boarding journey. Together they create wonderful memories of going to school, discovering new interests and having fun in their free time. Many students are close enough to home to visit regularly.
Boarding at Moora Residential College allows students to attend a school that provides quality educational programs that cater for a range of pathways.
Our supervisors work closely with teaching and support staff at the high school to ensure students are well supported and their academic needs are met. Teachers and supervisors meet regularly to discuss student progress and develop strategies for any issues.
Homework and study sessions are supervised 5 evenings a week. Students are encouraged to make full use of study times and facilities. All computers are networked to the school so students can access school resources. Tutoring is available for all subjects by teachers twice a week.
We provide a caring and supportive environment for your child. We place a strong focus on their social and emotional development, as this is just as important as their academic development.
To ensure we meet each child’s individual needs, our supervisors develop strong relationships with students and are positive role models. Our supervisors are available at any time and are present whenever the students are at the college.
Supervisors are actively involved in group activities and make time for one-on-one discussions. This means students can talk about any concerns or share their positive experiences.
Students are encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle while boarding at Moora Residential College. We provide opportunities for students to be active and belong to clubs. We also ensure they eat and sleep well, and have access to any medical care they may need.
Moora has several sporting clubs, including football, netball, tennis, hockey, basketball, swimming and cricket. There is also a recreation centre and a community swimming pool. Students are encouraged to participate in community sports, and we provide transport to venues. Students can also stay active by swimming in our college pool.
To promote wellbeing, students are provided with healthy meal options. This means students are given a choice of healthy options for each meal. They have breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner in the college dining room every day. They take a packed lunch to school five days a week and eat lunch at the college on weekends.
Our meal plans are in line with the Fresh School Nutrition Advisory Program, FreshSNAP.
For an idea of the delicious meals we have on offer this term, refer to our Term 4 2025 menu planner.
Students can take part in a wide range of recreational activities at the college. Students have access to a swimming pool, large screen projector, pool and air hockey tables, table tennis, and X Box. Students can also hang out with friends and participate in games or activities organised by supervisors.
As the school is next to the college, students can access the school oval as well as tennis, basketball, and netball courts after school and at weekends. We encourage students to be active and use the school facilities to organise games with their friends.
Students also enjoy frequent excursions to Perth and other locations. We are located only a couple of hours from Perth, so it is easy for us to visit the city at weekends to enjoy activities such as sporting or special events, shopping or exhibitions.
Check out all the fun activities we have planned for this term at the college on our Term 4 2025 activity planner.
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.
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These are some of the typical activities we offer our boarders.
Lego competition at Moora Residential College - 'create an occupation scene'
Boarders at Moora Residential College can spend time playing computer games with friends.
Moora Residential College boarders playing table tennis in the college recreation room.
Gardening at Moora Residential College.
Boarders from Moora Residential College on R U OK Day 2025.
Footy on the oval for our Moora Residential College boarders.
Lifelong friendships can be made at Moora Residential College.
Moora Residential College boarders can play pool in their downtime.
Dodgeball in the Moora Residential College indoor basketball courts.
Trampoline fun for boarders from Moora Residential College.