TASIS The American School in England is a closed campus. Unless students have special permission or are visiting the Thorpe Village Post Office and Shop, all students, day and boarding, are expected to remain on campus and in dress code during the academic day.

Computer use in the Houses is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy For School Computers. Students will be expected to adhere to best and highest standards of practice and decorum when utilizing a computer in the Boarding House. During study periods or after lights out in the House, computers may not be used for email, Internet activity not related to academics, or similar communications. Unauthorized use of computers will result in disciplinary action.

Students may decorate their rooms within the bounds set by decency and good taste. Decorations should not damage or deface the room in any way. Students will be billed for the cost of repairs for any damage incurred during the year. Decorations must be hung according to the guidelines set by Housekeeping and House Parents.

All students are to return to their Houses by the following times:

Sunday through Thursday: Check-in 10 p.m. (Grades 8-12),
Lights-out 10:30 p.m. (Grades 8-11) and 11 p.m. (Grade 12)

Friday and Saturday: Check-in: 10 p.m. (Grade 8-9), 10:30 p.m (Grade 10), 10:45 p.m. (Grade 11), 11 p.m. (Grade 12)
Lights-out  Subject to the House policies (Grades 8-12)

Boarding students are expected to observe the lights-out times. Students out of their Houses after check-in times are liable to severe disciplinary action, including the possibility of suspension or dismissal from school. Students should not be out of their Houses before 6 a.m. House hours apply to all school trips unless exceptions are made by the chaperone for particular events.

Heaters, fans, cooking appliances, refrigerators, televisions, and sun lamps are not permitted in the rooms. House parents may define additional requirements for the Boarding House as needed.

Boarding students in Grades 8 through 12 who have shown their ability to study independently are granted the privilege of independent evening study; all others will attend supervised study hall. During study hours (7-8 p.m. for Grade 8 and 7-9 p.m. for Grades 9-12, Sunday through Thursday) these students may work in their own rooms. They may leave the House to use the library, music practice rooms, or computer room if they obtain permission from the administrator-on-duty before 7 p.m. Quiet is to be maintained. There is to be no movement from place to place during the evening study hours. If abused, this privilege may be withdrawn at any time.

Parents of boarding students should note that students may not receive telephone calls during evening study periods.

All boarding students in good social standing have permission to travel away from school overnight on school-sponsored chaperoned trips. Subject to written parental permission and the School's prior receipt of an invitation, boarding students may also stay overnight at the homes of other TASIS England students. In addition, parents may designate other, non-TASIS families whom their children may visit. This again will be subject to the receipt of an invitation and the student's satisfactory academic and social standing. Overnight permissions will only be granted on the understanding that an approved adult chaperone over the age of 25 will be present.

Students intending to spend a weekend night off campus must submit a request via Boardingware by the Wednesday preceding the weekend. An invitation from an acceptable adult host must also be submitted to the School and should be given by telephone through the Boarding Office or email to slewis@tasisengland.org no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the weekend.

Students are not permitted to have pets on campus.

Students are expected to keep their rooms neat and tidy at all times. Daily room inspections will be completed by House Parents.

Boarding students are required to sign out with a faculty/duty team/staff member whenever they leave campus to travel beyond the village of Thorpe; boarding students will also sign in upon return.

Students are allowed to have and play music in their rooms as long as this does not interfere with the comfort and interest of other members of the community. No loud music is to be played during the academic day or evening study hall periods. During study hall hours, students with independent study privileges may only play their music in their rooms with the use of headphones.

Students may not make or receive phone calls during study hall periods or after check-in times. Mobile phones are to be switched off and may not be used for any purpose during designated study periods or after check-in in the dormitory. Unauthorized use of mobiles phones will result in disciplinary action. 

Boarding students are allowed to have and ride bicycles in accordance with their off-campus permissions. They are not allowed mopeds, motorcycles, or automobiles. Boarding students are never to ride in cars driven by other students. Specific permission for exceptions will be considered only when formal affidavits have been received from both the passenger's and the driver's parents.

Providing that it does not conflict with any school commitment, students may leave the campus for any destination within the School Vicinity on weekday afternoons after 3:30 p.m. All students must return to campus by 7 p.m.

All boarding students are required to meet various weekend check-ins unless they have permission to be off campus. This is to ensure a student's welfare and to establish his or her whereabouts. 

Weekend meal check-ins are as follows: 

Friday Dinner – 5:30 - 7 p.m. 
Saturday Lunch – 12 - 1 p.m.
Saturday Dinner – 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Sunday Brunch – 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday Dinner – 5:30 - 7 p.m.

All boarding students must have returned to campus by the following times and remain on campus for the rest of the night: 

Friday and Saturday:
Grade 8 – 10 p.m.
Grade 9 – 10 p.m.
Grade 10 – 10:30 p.m.
Grade 11 – 10:45 p.m.
Grade 12 – 11 p.m.

Sunday: All students must be back on campus by 7 p.m.

On the weekends, all students must check in with the duty team upon return to campus.

Local Town Permission

TASIS England defines the school vicinity as the area bounded by the neighboring towns of Windsor, Eton, Egham, Staines, Chertsey, and Virginia Water, including Windsor Great Park. The School grants local town permission to students in Grades 10 through 12 unless parents specifically request that it be withheld. All students must sign out through Boardingware and return to campus by the time they have indicated on the leave request and no later than that prescribed for their grade curfew

London Travel Permission

As the School is close to London and all its cultural offerings, boarding students with London Travel Permission granted by their parents may leave campus at the weekend to visit the city or other destinations outside the school vicinity. It is required that first semester tenth grade students, with London Travel Permission, travel with one or more fellow TASIS England students. All students under the age of 16 will be required to obtain permission from their parents to travel to London and beyond on each occasion. It is also recommended that all students, regardless of age or grade, travel with at least one other TASIS England students.

London Travel Permission applies only to students who have written parental permission on file. Individual adherence to appropriate standards of conduct and dress is expected and required. All students must return to campus by the time they have indicated on the leave request and no later than that prescribed for their grade curfew.

Grade 8 and 9 travel permissions are agreed between parents & House Parents prior to each excursion.