Our aim is for our boarders to be sociable, mature, courteous, and active students who enjoy being part of a unique boarding community. While we seek academically able students, variety of personality is one of the great strengths of the boarding experience. TASIS boarders tend to be students who contribute to school life by taking an active approach in their learning and their community.

All meals are compulsory. All boarders have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the dining room together. Students can also choose a gluten-free or vegan menu. Throughout the year, themed community meals such as Mexican night, Italian night, barbeques, and Asian meals take place. These are popular events and students can get involved in the cooking and planning of themed nights with the help of the Deputy Head of Boarding. Students can also purchase different products in the Royals Café.

We allocate new students to dormitories and to rooms based on our experience and on the best educational interests of students. Boarders are expected to stay in these dormitories and rooms for the year. In May, returning boarding students have the option to choose a roommate and a dormitory for the following year.

There are generally two students to a room, and certain rooms have three. 

Boarding students can collect pocket money from the Business Office on Thursdays. Parents should ensure that student pocket money accounts are maintained, and students must seek permission from the Head or Deputy Head of Boarding if they wish to take out extra money.

Students must give their passports and travel permits to the Travel Office for safekeeping upon arrival. Each student also has a cupboard with a lock. We recommend valuable items are not brought to school, but when they are these items must be securely stored. All students must hand in their passports to the Boarding Office.

Yes. All duvets, pillows, and bedding are provided and washed by the School. However, you may bring your own bedding if you prefer.

The School washes bed linen each week. Most houses have separate laundry facilities or access to the main facility, and there is also a professional laundry service available at an extra cost.

Yes, boarding students must have a working mobile phone and must give their numbers to the boarding team. Mobile phones are not permitted in class lessons, during meals, in study hall, or after lights out.

Each student must do school work during evening study hall at their desks or in the dining room or library. Teachers on duty in the evening are available to assist with questions. Study Hall takes place Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Students who are new to TASIS are first placed into a supervised study hall in order to evaluate their self-discipline and study habits before they are granted the privilege of studying in their rooms.

Yes. There are winter and summer uniforms, and students must follow the guidelines.

There is a post office and shop within a short walking distance and, during the week, students have free time when they are allowed to visit the local shops in Staines. A shuttle bus to Staines is provided every weekend to transfer students to the local shops/cinema. 

We offer a full boarding program, which includes many exciting weekend activities and trips. The School offers a program of trips designed to appeal to a wide variety of boarders. Examples include visits to Brighton, Windsor, bowling, swimming, trips to London to the theatres along with weekend trips to places such as Edinburgh, Milan, Barcelona, and Edinburgh. Students may also set up their own activities through the GO CAT Program (Go Out and Create A Trip), and the School will pay for the tickets and transportation. GO CAT activities must first be approved by the Student Activities Coordinator.

We expect students to take part in this program, as we believe that enjoying London and England and having fun and memorable experiences are an important aspect of boarding life at TASIS. On an occasional basis, a student may check out from campus for the weekend to see family or friends.

Transport to Heathrow airport is provided up to 24 hours after the last lesson before major holidays such as the Christmas, February, Easter, and summer holidays. Outside of these times, boarders must arrange their own transport

Boarders must attend all of their lessons and may leave on the designated date after their last lesson. The dormitories are generally open one day after the end of the final lesson or exam, and transport to Heathrow airport is provided. Outside of these times boarders must arrange their own transport.

When do boarders have to return after the holidays? 
 Boarders must be in their Dorm before 7 p.m. the day before classes begin. Students must arrange their own transport back to school.

A student may leave campus from Friday at 3:30 p.m. to Sunday at 7 p.m. if the following conditions are followed:

• Weekend checkout online permission must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Wednesday before the weekend.
• The host responsible must be at least 25 years old.
• The School must receive an email or phone call from the host as an invitation, and an email from the student’s parent to support the overnight request.

Occasionally a student may have visitors on a weeknight and is required to miss study hall. An online application must be submitted in order to be excused from study hall and must be approved by the Head or Deputy Head of Boarding.