Boarding Overview - Marlborough College Malaysia

The only authentic British boarding experience in Asia. The opportunities offered by Marlborough College Malaysia extends beyond schooling years. When your child graduates, he or she will join the school’s alumni as part of the Marlburian Club. They will also be eligible to become members of several private London clubs, opening doors for ample networking opportunities.

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The three Cs are central to everything we do for boarders at Marlborough College Malaysia: Compassion, Companionship and Conversation are at the centre of a structure that supports them through their academic, emotional and physical growth.

Weekends for boarders offer an extensive programme of structured activities, social time and other opportunities to complement the busy school week.

Our boarders live in six boarding houses. Girls belong to either Iskandar, Honan or Steel House while boys belong to either Taylor, Wills or Munawir Hill.

Through our various Boarders committees and boarders’ leadership opportunities, we actively use pupil voice to adapt and enhance our boarding provision. This, coupled with our international award-winning pastoral care, ensures the boarding community is a vibrant and thriving place to be.

Boarding arrangements

Boarding options

Full boarding

There is nothing that can rival Full Boarding for being the best way for young people to build independence, make decisions, manage time and form lasting friendships. Most of our boarders are full-time, staying throughout the week and weekends. They benefit from being part of a caring home from home and enjoy a wide range of activities on our beautiful campus.

The relationships which develop amongst our full boarders are extremely strong creating a tight-knit community that’s evident to all. Parents are actively involved in their child’s life, attending events like sports, plays and concerts. Pupils return home during exeats, half-terms and the end of term. Parents can also request weekend stays outside term breaks, which helps maintain a strong bond with their child while allowing Housemasters/Housemistresses to handle daily matters. This balance between home and school enhances both independence and family connections.

Weekly Boarding and Day Boarding

Weekly boarding involves arriving on a Sunday evening so prep can be completed and boarding through to Friday afternoon at the end of school commitments.

We also offer ‘Day Boarding’ (ie 3 day boarding) for pupils wanting a taste of boarding before moving to Weekly or Full Boarding. This is three consecutive nights of boarding with the other four nights spent at home. Pupils might choose to come in on Sunday evening and board until Wednesday after school for example, attending lessons on Thursday and Friday from home. During the school day they are still very much a part of their boarding house and would attend tutor time, house assemblies, wellbeing etc just as they would earlier in the week. Others might attend from home on Monday, then board Tuesday to Friday. Communication between the parents and Housemaster / Housemistress is important here.

A Typical Weekend

Boarders at Marlborough College Malaysia enjoy a full programme of weekend activities full of sociable and fun pursuits that offer the chance to challenge themselves, work as a team, learn new skills, build lasting friendships and relax and simply enjoy time together.

We run day trips to many interesting places but also give boarders time to unwind from the fast pace of the week. We pride ourselves on the breadth of choice we give to our boarders – there is always something for everyone to do.

Weekend activities include Art master classes, BBQs, Beach clean-ups, Horse Riding, House Bake Off, Ice Skating, Laser Tag, Movie nights, Museum visits, Orphanage visits, Paintball, Pool Parties, Rock Climbing, Shopping Trips, Theatre trips and Waterparks.

Saturday Enrichment Programme

The Saturday Enrichment Programme runs from 10am-12 noon every Saturday and is compulsory for all boarders, with the exception of Sixth Form students who have lessons. Pupils choose one activity based on a range of ‘active’ or ‘creative’ pursuits, commiting to a five-week period before moving on to a different activity.

Activities in the past have included abseiling, archery, climbing, cookery, disc golf, drama, drumming, farming, mountain biking, horse riding, sailing, ceramics, orienteering and singing.

Typical Weekend Schedule

Saturday
7.15am to 9.00am	Breakfast
8.15am	Sixth Form Check-in with HM
8.30am	Lessons begin for the Sixth Form
10.00am to 12.00pm	Multisport / Saturday activities
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Check in (roll call)
2.00pm to 5.00pm	Off site trips or on-site activities
6.00pm	Supper
6.50pm	Check-in with HM
7.00pm	Boarders’ social events
9.30pm	Check-in with the HM / House Quiz
10.00pm	Bedtimes
Sunday
8.00am to 9.00am	Breakfast
10.00am	Check-in with the RHT
10.30am	Chapel Service or a Talk from a visiting speaker
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Check in
2.00pm to 5.00pm	Off site trips or on-site activities
6.00pm 6.50pm	Supper
7.00pm	Check in Prep
9.15pm	Check-in
9.30pm	Bedtimes begin

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Come and visit

We would encourage you to come and visit to get a feel for what boarding at MCM is really like.

The word ‘flourish’ is taken from the Positive Education framework that is embedded into all that we do at Marlborough College Malaysia. We want our boarding community to flourish, to reach their potential, in all of their endeavours. Of course, this applies to academic work. But we also recognise that experiences outside of the classroom play a significant role in helping our boarders to develop into the well rounded young men and women that we all want them to be when they leave us.

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