Boarding Schools of Southern Africa

Better Boarding, Together

“A child that is secure emotionally, mentally and physically is likely to find his or her years at boarding school both rewarding and challenging.”

“A well run boarding house will provide a happy caring environment, where strong friendships can be built and where relations between staff and students are productive and respectful.”

“I thought it would be so difficult to leave my child hundreds of miles from home at boarding school, but it was not. If anything, I left orientation knowing that I’d done him a great service…he was safe, cared for, supervised, and received a stellar education.”

About Us

Building a connected community

Welcome to the Boarding Schools of Southern Africa Association, where boarding schools are at the heart of what we do. The Boarding Schools of Southern Africa (BSSA) is a community of schools and individuals interested in promoting excellence in boarding within schools

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Meet Allan

Driving pastoral care

Allan has over 30 years of educational experience with the majority of those years being involved in Pastoral Care and Boarding

Initially he cut his teeth running a state school boarding house of 120 boys at Alexandra High School in Pietermaritzburg. His Independent School teaching experience started at St John’s College in Johannesburg, where he stayed for 11 years. He started off as a Day Housemaster, then moved on to be Head of Boarding

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