A home away from home

Navigator College’s Boarding Program caters for regional students who are living away from their families while studying at Navigator College.

Our Boarding Program involves students staying with a local host family which allows access to quality education whilst still maintaining the comfort and security of home.

Learners can attend school throughout the week then go home on the weekend should they wish to play sport, attend their local church or just visit family! It allows the very best in independent education, without the cost and stress of boarding, or the often-excessive travel to and from Adelaide.

 
 

Students are welcomed into the homes and lives of local families ensuring a wonderful experience.

Navigator College and the host family share the responsibility of not only meeting the students living needs, but also providing a supportive, secure and family friendly atmosphere.

 

FAQs

  • Currently the guidelines for fees are:

    $490.00 - 7 days a week.

    $350.00 - 5 days a week

    $280.00 - 4 days a week

    The amounts are generally payable only during term time (39 weeks) however can be amended with the final figure to be worked out between the Boarding family and the student’s family.

  • The responsibility of a host family is to ensure the wellbeing of the host student’s emotional, intellectual and physical needs, they will…

    Welcome your student as a member of their family

    Help your student adapt to your family, life and culture

    Provide a safe home environment including a bed, a place to study and three meals a day.

    Attend College orientation events, read the preparation materials and maintain regular contact with Navigator College

    Understand school policies and expect your student to adhere to those policies

    Familiarise your student with your community and its resources

  • Host families will provide at no extra cost:

    All meals – Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks (within reason) for each day of the Boarding arrangement (i.e. either week-days or including weekends). Whilst the Boarding family is required to provide three meals per day, this is not necessarily three cooked meals. Breakfast and lunch can be self serve.

    All laundry and ironing

    Bed, linen, desk, chair and lamp.

    Toilet paper is to be provided but other personal toiletries are the responsibility of the student (shampoo, deodorant, tissues etc)

    Electricity and heating (please note that if a heater is left on all night the Boarding parent may ask for extra for electricity)

    Where possible students will have their own room at the Boarding venue, however this is negotiable with Navigator College and the student’s family.

 
 

Application Process

Families that would like to utilise the Boarding Program are invited to apply by filling in our enquiry form below.