College House
"A gracious home from home"
College House is a gracious home away from home for Durban Girls’ College
boarders with beautifully-appointed, comfortable accommodation set in lush, tranquil
gardens — one would think they had wandered into a boutique hotel instead of a
boarding house! Our weekly boarding offers the ‘best of both worlds’, as girls spend
four nights on campus with their friends and three nights at home with their families.
We serve up delicious, yet nutritionally-balanced meals. These are the envy of
day-girls and staff members alike! Packed lunches are provided for the girls so that
they can enjoy lunch breaks with their friends on campus. The boarders are also
welcome to invite day-scholar friends to join them for lunch at College House.
Our school’s superb sporting facilities are conveniently situated on the
doorstep of College House, and the girls are transported to sports matches
or practices by the school driver.
Health issues are professionally and sympathetically dealt with by the school
nursing sister, while the school doctor lives nearby.
However, it is not only girls who live too far away to commute each day who
choose to board. Many girls find the structured environment beneficial and enjoy
the opportunity to immerse themselves in every aspect of school life.
College House offers the flexibility of boarding for a night or two, or during exam times. Our nightly rate includes a delicious and nutritious breakfast, teatime snack, lunch and dinner.
To find our more, contact Annie Nurcombe on 031 268 7200 or admissions@dgc.co.za.
Meet our Heads of College House 2021
Dining at College House
Our head of Boarding, Lesley Small, serves up delicious yet nutritionally-balanced meals. These are the envy of day-girls and staff members alike – one would think one had wandered into a boutique hotel instead of a boarding house! Packed lunches are provided for the girls so that they can enjoy lunch breaks with their friends, as well as allowing them to attend meetings and practices on campus. The boarders are also welcome to invite day scholar friends to join them for lunch at College House.
Facilities and Care
The school’s superb sporting facilities are conveniently situated on the doorstep of College House and the girls are transported to sports matches or practices by the school driver. Health issues are professionally and sympathetically dealt with by the school nursing sister, while the school doctor lives nearby.
The Best of Both Worlds
About 10% of the student body boards at College House, ranging from Grades 7 to 12. Our weekly boarding offers the ‘best of both worlds’, as the girls spend four nights on campus with their friends and three nights at home with their families. The majority of boarders live in small towns and these girls benefit from meeting a broader cross- section of people than they would at home. However, it is not only girls who live too far away to commute each day who elect to board. Many girls find the structured environment beneficial and enjoy the opportunity to immerse themselves in every aspect of school life. Lifelong friendships are shaped at College House, where the girls form a sisterhood that spans all ages.
