Boarding

Choose to be Here… 

Bruce House is our small, welcoming hostel on the College campus - surrounded by landscaped gardens with stunning views of the Tamaki Estuary. Our hostel has become a secure haven for boys and girls in Years 9 to 13 (ages 13-18). Bruce House offers some of New Zealand's finest boarding facilities.  

Our boarders benefit academically from supervised prep time each evening, creating an ideal environment for homework and study. Experienced duty staff, who are also College teachers, provide academic support, significantly impacting our boarders' learning progress.  

Our boarders hail from diverse backgrounds, spanning countries like Germany, the Solomon Islands, China, rural New Zealand, and across Auckland. They immerse themselves in the vibrant College community, participating in various sports and cultural activities. 

Are You Considering Boarding? 

• Students easily access our exceptional facilities with the school as their backyard, which is specifically helpful to sports enthusiasts who might train outside of regular school hours. 
• Students will build independence with the care and support of trained staff. They will experience a sense of community with the personal relationships they foster during their stay. 
• Our boarders achieve their academic goals due to a lack of commuting, allocated hostel prep time, dedicated academic support from staff, and peer mentoring. 
• Becoming part of the Bruce House 'family', students will forge lasting connections and memories with their fellow boarders.

The History 

Named after Reverend David Bruce, a prominent Auckland Presbyterian Minister, Bruce House opened its doors in 1954, initially accommodating 45 boys. Over the years, our boarders have played an integral role in beautifying the College grounds, contributing to landscaping, path laying, and campus development.