The SABIS® International School – Runda (SABIS® Runda) boarding hall has reopened and is offering students in grade 5 and up the opportunity to study and live on campus from Monday to Friday.
The Weekday Boarding Program at SABIS® Runda is ideal for students who live far away or whose families spend a lot of time traveling. The facility opened its doors at the start of the 2019-2020 academic year and can accommodate up to 66 boarding students, each with their own room.
BENEFITS OF BOARDING SCHOOL:
An immersive academic environment
Students benefit from extra help outside the classroom hours and from the structured and scheduled study hours.
Personal growth opportunities
Students learn how to be independent, organized, and self-disciplined. As they share living spaces with new friends, they will also learn to be kind, understanding, and self-aware.
Lifelong friendships & fun experiences
Our boarding school is the perfect environment for making friendships that last a lifetime. Students who board together will develop strong friendships as they share this new experience with one another. Students will also enjoy weekly evening trips, which can include the cinema, bowling, ice-skating, and more, as well as, a common room with an LED television and some recreational facilities such as a pool table, a foosball table, and table-tennis.
Safe and secure living space
Students benefit from the comfortable and safe accommodation the school provides. Residence hall supervisors, also known as house parents, who live on site with the boarding students, create a welcoming, safe, and supportive community. Additional safety features include biometric entrances, CCTV cameras, and, of course, fire alarms. COVID-19 precautionary measures are also implemented at the boarding hall—including regular cleaning and disinfection, masks in common spaces, and social distancing protocols.
No travel time to and from school
The new boarding hall offers students the option to study and live on campus, a welcoming solution for students who live far away or whose families spend a lot of time traveling.
BOARDING FACILITIES:
Students who choose to stay at the residential hall benefit from the comfortable and safe accommodation the school provides. Residence hall supervisors, also known as house parents, who live on site with the boarding students, create a welcoming, safe, and supportive community. Additional safety features include biometric entrances, CCTV cameras, and, of course, fire alarms.
More than just being a safe space for students, the residence hall offers common rooms where students spend their leisure time. Common rooms are equipped with games, kitchen appliances, and television sets. The building also has access to wireless Internet available to the students to use for studying and communicating with their families.
HEAR FROM OUR BOARDERS:
I enjoy boarding a lot because I don’t get to use the bus anymore and it is much more convenient. The facilities are very nice and well kept.
Sean Nderitu, Grade 9
I enjoy boarding because it is easier working with people around my academic level even though not all our grades are the same; we are able to practice and train ourselves.
Leshan Meely, Grade 9
Boarding has been fun, relaxing and has made my life much easier.
Rodney Onsongo, Grade 9
Boarding life is very productive as we have strict rules as to what to do and we have a lot of study time to keep on top of our work. It’s also fun because we have nice boarding parents.
Adonis Kwame, Grade 9
