Book for our Discovery Mornings

Discovery Mornings are a chance to explore the Schools on a normal working day.

You and your family will tour the School in the company of one of our pupils and will meet the Principal and senior team over tea and coffee.

Junior School (Reception – Year 6):
Wednesday 15 May 8.45am – 10am

Senior School (Year 7 – Year 11):
Wednesday 15 May 10am – 11.30am

Spaces at a Discovery Morning are limited so that you can have as much time as you need to see the School at your own pace and discuss your child as an individual.

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    "Welcome to St Michael’s! We delight in providing a warm, home from home, family experience for children in Year 3 to Year 6."

    Dan Thacker
    St Michael's Boarding House Parent

    We all eat breakfast and dinner together, around a large family table, and have full access to all the facilities at Stamford School. 

    We have a maximum of 20 boarders and therefore have a wonderful healthy staff to pupil ratio; we have six resident staff, as well as two non-resident Matrons and two highly loveable dogs. We offer kindness, structure and help to all of our boarders and allow them to be individuals.

    St Michael’s is a safe and fun, home from home for children in Y3-6
    Our Boarding Options

    Our boarding packages include full (seven nights), weekly (three to five nights), or flexible (one to two nights) options.

    You can also book occasional nights, or a Friday/Saturday package, subject to availability. All of our boarding houses are homely and welcoming for all students.

    Weekly Boarding

    Boarding for three, four or five nights a week can significantly reduce school commute times and gives you the option to have your child home at weekends when you have free time together.

    Full Boarding

    This is a traditional boarding experience for seven days a week during term time. Our Houses are full at the weekends, with students enjoying a social life rich in after-school clubs, sports, fun-packed trips at weekends and activities tailored to their age group. Boarders can enjoy after-school clubs, social activities and weekend trips, and make use of our leisure centre and pool, or take advantage of support and advice from tutors and Houseparents during homework time.

    Flexi Boarding

    One to two nights a week, which can help with busy evenings or as your logistics require. This option is particularly helpful for students who have early morning clubs, training or fixtures and can stay at school the night beforehand.

    Occasional

    This option is used more by day families who require the occasional weekend of childcare support for work commitments or weekends away or for students who may just want to enjoy the experience of boarding with friends for a change of scene.

    Home From Home

    St Michael's is a beautiful period property that offers your child a home, somewhere to live, learn, study and grow whilst they board with us. 

    Set in the heart of the Junior School campus, St Michael’s is close to our sports fields, gardens and adventure play areas. It has a tree house, games room, pool table and table football, so there is something to suit every child’s interests.

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    Weekend Activities

    We aim to provide a home away from home for your child.

    At the weekend there are trips and activities to keep your child busy and happy; from walks to town on Saturday’s to spend pocket money, to days out to Rutland Water Aqua Park and Leicester Space Centre to name a few things. 

    Academic Support 

    Mentoring is a big part of our boarding culture. 

    Staff and other students, both older and younger, give each other help, support and encouragement without prompting. After school, boarders also receive increased academic support from teachers during homework sessions.

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    “Boarders are confident that there is always someone to go to, including an independent listener, if they have any concerns.” ISI Inspection 2017

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    International

    Whilst 80% of our boarders are from the UK, there is a spread of other nationalities giving boarders the opportunity to make friends with pupils from other cultures.

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    Military Families

    Around a third of our boarders are from Forces families, whose parents are serving both across the UK and internationally. We work with military families to ensure you only pay what you have to.

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