Types of Boarding at Holmewood House

Full Boarding

A complete UK prep school boarding experience

Full boarding offers an uninterrupted school life for children whose families are serving in the armed forces, living overseas, or simply seeking the stability of a full-term boarding environment.

• Stays usually run for six weeks at a time (half-term).
• Pupils enjoy the rhythm of daily routines, friendships, and independence.
• Evenings and weekends are enriched with activities, trips, and community traditions.

For many children, full boarding becomes a lifestyle that builds character, resilience, and lasting friendships.

Weekly Boarding

The best of both worlds

Weekly boarding is ideal for families who live too far for a daily commute, or for those who want the consistency of school life during the week and family time at weekends.

• Pupils arrive on Sunday evening and return home on Friday evening.
• Academic work, music practice and co-curricular activities are all completed during the week.
• Weekends at home remain free for family, with no need for tutors or catch-up sessions.

Weekly boarding gives children the independence of boarding school life without losing weekend family traditions.

Flexi Boarding

Flexible stays to suit modern families

Flexi boarding allows day pupils to join the boarding community whenever it suits – for a single night, a regular weekly pattern, or a longer stretch during busy periods.

• Perfect for working parents needing added flexibility.
• Pupils join friends for evening activities, supper, and overnight routines.
• An easy introduction to boarding for those considering full or weekly boarding in the future.

Flexi boarding gives families peace of mind while children enjoy the social and academic benefits of boarding life.

London Chaperone Train Service

Safe, seamless travel between London and Tunbridge Wells

For families based in the capital, our door-to-door London Chaperone Train Service makes weekly boarding at Holmewood straightforward.

• Fully accompanied train travel between London and Tunbridge Wells.
• Safe, simple, and reassuring for parents.
• Enables pupils to enjoy a countryside prep school education without relocating.

This unique service makes Holmewood House one of the most accessible boarding prep schools near London.

We warmly invite you to visit Holmewood House and experience boarding for yourself. Arrange a visit today.