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Boarding
Boarding at Crested Crane Academy
Boarding is available for learners in Grades 1–12, as part of the wider academic and character-development environment of the school.
Boarding overview
A boarding option within our school community
Boarding is available to learners in Grades 1 through 12, supporting them within the wider academic and character-development environment of Crested Crane Academy. Boarding is charged separately from tuition. Parents should review the requirements below and contact the school before enrolling a boarding learner.
Eligibility
Who boarding is available for
Final availability and placement remain subject to the school's admissions process.
- Lower Primary — Grades 1–4
- Upper Primary — Grades 5–7
- Junior Secondary — Grades 8–9
- Senior Secondary — Grades 10–12
2026 fees
Boarding fee
K11,000
Boarding Fee
per term, separate from tuition
K4,000
Lunch Fee
per term (day learners)
Varies
Transport Fee
by route and distance
The boarding fee must be paid in full on or before the start of the term. Boarding is separate from tuition. For the full 2026 fee schedule, see the Admissions fees section.
Reporting requirements
What boarding learners should bring
- Two reams of bond paper
- One pack of 24 white toilet tissues
- A new mattress (high-density, 4 inches thick)
- One dozen hardcover exercise books, 96 pages
Wellbeing
Supervision and learner wellbeing
Boarding includes 24-hour supervision. To help the school support your child, parents and guardians are asked to provide accurate:
- Emergency contact information
- Medical conditions
- Allergies
- Regular medication information
- Disability or learning-difficulty information
- Preferred doctor or clinic information, where applicable
Privacy notice: sensitive medical information should only be submitted through the official secure application process. Please do not send medical details by email or enter them into the general enquiry form. See Admissions — medical and health information for full details.
Growing at school
Academic and personal development
Academic focus & discipline
Boarding learners take part in the same academic rigour and discipline as the wider school.
Character & responsibility
Character development and personal responsibility, in keeping with the school's Christian foundation.
Creativity, teamwork & growth
Participation in school activities that build creativity, teamwork and personal growth.
Coming soon
A day in boarding life
Details of daily life for boarding learners will be published here soon. Please contact the school directly for more information.
Coming soon
Boarding facilities
Details of our boarding facilities will be published here soon. Please contact the school directly for more information.
Coming soon
Parent communication and visits
Details of parent communication and visiting arrangements will be published here soon. Please contact the school directly for more information.
Health & wellbeing
Health, medication and emergencies
As part of the application process, the school asks for the following to help keep boarding learners safe and well cared for:
- Medical-condition disclosure
- Allergy disclosure
- Regular medication disclosure
- Emergency referral consent
- Family doctor or clinic details
- Medication-administration consent
This information is collected only through the official online application, not by email or the general enquiry form. See Admissions — medical and health information for full details.
How it works
Boarding application process
- Review boarding and school fees.
- Confirm eligibility and availability with the school.
- Complete the official online application.
- Submit required documents and medical details.
- Complete any applicable assessment.
- Receive further enrolment and reporting instructions from the school.
Good to know
Boarding frequently asked questions
Boarding is available for learners in Grades 1 to 12 (Lower Primary through Senior Secondary), subject to the school's admissions process.
The boarding fee is K11,000 per term, separate from tuition.
No. Boarding is a separate optional fee, charged in addition to tuition.
Boarding fees must be paid in full on or before the start of the term, along with any other applicable ancillary fees.
Two reams of bond paper, one pack of 24 white toilet tissues, a new high-density mattress (4 inches thick), and one dozen hardcover exercise books (96 pages). Parents should confirm with the school whether all of these apply specifically to boarding learners.
This is not yet confirmed. Lunch is charged separately at K4,000 per term for day learners; whether this applies to boarders or is included in the boarding fee should be confirmed with the school.
The application process requests medical conditions, allergies, regular medication, and emergency contact and doctor or clinic details, along with consent for the school to administer medication where necessary. This is submitted only through the official application process.
Boarding is arranged through the school's official online application, alongside standard admissions requirements. Parents should contact the school to confirm boarding availability.
No. Boarding, like all admissions, is subject to the school's admissions process and confirmation of availability.
Parents can contact the school directly for further information about boarding.
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