Brisbane Grammar School

The blessings of boarding The nature of boarding has changed considerably over the past 30 years. While many boys continue to board for geographic reasons, others actu- ally live near the school. In fact, the school’s closest boarder lives 250m away. “We’re seeing the trend of students who live close by and could be day stu- dents, but instead attend the school as boarders to gain the many addition- al benefits. Now it’s a decision and an option parents are taking because of the programs that we offer,” affirmed Williams-Jones. Certainly a significant shift in re- cent years has been the school’s de- cision to open its doors to internation- al students. There are around half a dozen international students current- ly boarding alongside the more tradi- tional country students. The school also offers temporary boarding plac- es for families who may have to travel for their work for example, and so give their sons a home through the Bris- bane Grammar School boarding facil- ities. In all, the school has rolled with the natural progression its boarding has taken, an attitude which has giv- en life to the varied and diversified nature of its boarding house. In the same breath, the school has