Australian International School is pleased to offer a boarding program at 21 Linden Drive in Singapore for our students who have families that reside in another country.
The safety and wellbeing of our students is the number one priority for us at AIS. We know that our students learn and thrive in a safe and secure environment. The Boarding Program available to AIS students provides an environment that develops both social and emotional wellbeing as well as academic growth. The Boarding Program is available to students aged 12 and above. There is regular communication from the Head of Boarding and Boarding Team to the Academic and Pastoral Care Teams at AIS. The Boarding Programs focuses on 3 key areas:
Safety & Guardianship
Our Boarding Program supports physical, emotional and pastoral care. Australian International School takes the responsibility for safety and well-being of students seriously.
- An assigned Head of Boarding and Boarding Team is responsible for the safety and wellbeing Boarding students. Guardianship duties include areas such as attending Parent Teacher meetings, assisting with communication from School to Parent, Bus and Cafeteria registrations.
- All staff within this Boarding Program have been background checked to international safeguarding standards and are CPR, first-aid and Safeguarding trained.
- There is 24-hour staffing including on-site supervision at the Boarding House. Students access with fingerprint access and guests are required to sign in.
Academic and Wellbeing
Our Boarding Program supports academic growth. Australian International School has a strong track record of our graduating students attending universities all around the world.
- Additional university and academic counseling is available to students boarding.
- Additional tuition in English is available to students boarding.
- Students boarding can study either in their rooms or in the open plan study areas.
Community and Social Bonding
AlS is known for its supportive and diverse community. Our Boarding Program is no different and offers a nurturing and fun community, offering such support services as:
- Building community with student social evening and weekend outings.
- Building a network with structured activities at the Boarding House.
- Building community with free-flow activity and communal areas for students to use.
When residing at the Boarding House. Students/families will have access to:
- 190 clean, safe and cozy rooms comprising of 2 and 3 bedded rooms. All residential rooms have en-suite bathroom. Rooms are air-conditioned and offer either a garden, greenery or open field view.
- Two nutritious meals a day (breakfast and dinner) are served at the Boarding House cafeteria. Lunch options are available at the School Cafeteria. During weekends, lunch will also be provided at the Boarding House.
- Comprehensive services for boarding students including; laundry facilities, wifi, study rooms, music practice rooms, leisure room and gardens.
Fees
Application fee: $100 one time non-refundable fee
Boarding Fee: $27,486 per annum (billed semesterly)*
The above fees include GST.
*This fee includes:
(a) shared air-conditioned boarder rooms; (b) meals (breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on weekends/public holidays); (c) laundry (up to 10 pieces of clothing per wash, 3 times a week); and (d) internet access, (e) insurance, (f) all the fixtures, fittings and household effects but does not cover any miscellaneous charges such as holiday coverage, cleaning, storage fee etc. Such fees will be billed by the school depending on the requirement.
Boarding arrangement with AIS will only cover the academic days of the year. Each boarder will have to organise holiday coverage directly with the Head of Boarding. Other miscellaneous fees imposed by the Boarding House may apply. Please refer to the boarding contract for more details.
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FAQ's
Our boarding program is open to all Secondary Students from Grades 6 to 12. Boarding is compulsory for all students whose parents are not residing in Singapore.
We believe that your child will experience a more enriched academic life being part of our boarding program. Being in a boarding house will allow your child to develop resilience and independent living skills that are essential as they prepare for higher education. Being part of our boarding program also gives them access to a robust social and emotional support system provided by the school community.
Residential and boarding staff are members of our AIS school community. They are specially appointed to work closely with school faculty and counselling staff to provide your child with a high level of care in your absence.
Boarding fees include breakfast and dinner on school days, and all 3 main meals during the weekends and Singapore public holidays. Fees also include guardianship, air-conditioning in the bedrooms, laundry service and medical insurance. Boarders will be responsible for the cleanliness of their own living spaces, including their en-suite bathroom.
AIS boarding staff will act as guardian to your child. They will attend parent-teacher conferences and see to your child’s needs on your behalf. Our boarding staff will work closely with academic faculty to ensure timely interventions on your child’s progress at school.
21 Linden Drive is only 15 minutes away from our school campus by private transport and is easily accessible by public bus and MRT on the Downtown Line. (Approx. 40 mins by public transport.)
School buses are also available. The journey to AIS is 8.6km (per term: $750 return; $563 one-way) https://www.ais.com.sg/school-life/buses/
Immediate family members can visit at the boarding house before curfew hours. Any visitors to the boarding house will have to register at the front office. You will need to be accompanied by either a staff or your child while you are at the boarding house. Out of consideration to your child’s roommate, visits to your child’s room should last no more than 15 minutes and be accompanied by a boarding staff.
Yes. We understand that you could be traveling for work during your child’s term breaks and require them to stay on at the boarding house then. If you need such an arrangement to be made, please inform boarding staff at least 2 weeks in advance.
*Semester breaks: Do note that AIS boarding staff will also be on their breaks if you extend your child’s stay during AIS’ common holiday periods. During these periods, boarders who stay on at the boarding house will come under the direct care of NYGBS staff. Payment is direct to NYGBS, subject to approval and availability of rooms.
Residential staff are on-site to respond to any emergencies after lights out. If necessary, they will take your child to the nearest hospital with paediatric services where medical professionals to attend to him/her. The nearest hospitals are KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and National University Hospital (NUH).
Boarders will be roomed together with fellow AIS students. If you have children of the same gender staying at boarding, you can request that they room together.
All parents are required to fill up a questionnaire on your child’s living habits and current bedtime routines before arrival. This will allow us to best place your child with a roommate that has most similar habits to aid in their transition into boarding life.
No. Boys and girls are housed in different blocks.
Grades 6-8: 7pm
Grades 9-10: 8pm
Grades 11-12: 9:30pm
Yes. There is a screentime curfew for all internet-enabled devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptops). Screentime rights for all devices, including personal equipment (i.e. not school issued) must be given to boarding residents to ensure that boarders are not kept awake by them. A good night’s rest is important for an effective and engaged day at school.
Screentime curfews begin an hour before according to the following schedule:
Grades 6 to 8 - 9pm
Grades 9 & 10 - 9.30pm
Grades 11 & 12 - NA
Screentime curfews are lifted at 6am in the morning.
Yes. Students who require supervision for the completion of their daily assigned work will report to the study hall for evening prep sessions. A residential staff will be present to ensure that they complete their work in a timely fashion for submission the next day.
If your child has work that he/she needs help with, arrangements will be made with his/her subject tutor at school for extra help during school hours.
You are also able to engage a private tutor for child while they are at boarding.
Music rooms are available for private practice sessions. Rooms can be booked ahead of time for a 45-minute session each time.
