Frequently Asked Questions

That’s great! You can apply to become a boarder via our online admissions portal - https://campbellcollege.openapply.com/apply

Yes, providing there is space available in the year group.

Boarding Fees include:

·      All tuition

·      Accommodation during term time

·      Meals during term time (breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

·      Laundry during term time

·      Basic medial costs

·      Textbooks

Purchases from the school shop, taxi journeys and weekend activities will be added to the school bill.

We advise applying for a boarding space at least 12 months before the intended starting date. However, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at any stage during the year.

Yes. We believe Campbell College is a ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of School – you have to see it, to get it!  Therefore, we would strongly encourage you to visit so that you can get a feel for the school and decide whether boarding is right for your child. Please contact the Admissions Department to arrange a personal tour of the School and boarding provision. The Admissions Department can be contacted by email hmoffice@campbellcollege.co.uk

No. However, an online English Entrance Test may be necessary as part of the Admissions process. The College will advise accordingly.

Boarding is an obvious choice for many families, but for some it is a big step into the unknown.  Admissions must be contained within the School’s Total Enrolment Number as agreed with the Department of Education. Availability of places will, therefore, depend on the existing enrolment of the School at the time of application and the distribution of pupils across the different year groups. We work with families to help you come to the right decision for your child and to help make the transition to boarding seamless.

Admissions must be contained within the School’s Total Enrolment Number as agreed with the Department of Education. Availability of places will, therefore, depend on the existing enrolment of the School at the time of application and the distribution of pupils across the different year groups.

No. Pupils can join the school as day pupils and try out boarding however a boarding place may not be exchanged for a day place.  The only exception to this is upon completion of GCSEs, and subject to conditions, a boarder may seek a day place in the Year 13. 

International applicants can apply all year round. We advise applying at least 12 months before the intended starting date.

Students who do not have a family member in the UK must have a guardian living in the UK. A guardian must be appointed before we can accept a student to the school.

It is the responsibility of each family and not the school, to ensure that the guardian is in place.

All students from outside of the UK will require a visa to study and live within the UK. We are licensed as a Child Student (formerly Tier 4) Sponsor by UK Visas and Immigrations (UKVI) and offer child student visa sponsorship for full boarders. We will support you throughout the process, this service is included within the fee schedule.

Once a place is confirmed at Campbell and the necessary visa checks made, your child will be issued with a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), prior to starting the course.

The CAS will provide you with the reference number and information required to complete your application.

We are licensed as a Child Student (formerly Tier 4) Sponsor by UK Visas and Immigrations (UKVI) and offer child student visa sponsorship for full boarders.

You can apply via our online admissions portal - https://campbellcollege.openapply.com/apply

Yes, our English tuition is included in our school fees, at no additional cost.

We sometimes place students in a year below their peers, to more appropriately reflect their ability in, and comprehension of, the English language. If your child requires a visa then they must be under 18 on the first day of the year in which they begins her studies with us.

On arrival, your son’s English needs to be good enough to enable him to access the curriculum and to work collaboratively with teachers and other students, and to ensure success in public examinations.

Applicants are expected to have reached the following levels of English before applying to a particular year group. We will assess this as part of the application process - no formal qualifications are necessary.

·       Joining Senior School in Years 8 & 9: CEFR level A2/B1

·       Joining Senior School in Year 10: CEFR level B1

·       Joining Senior School in Years 11 & 12: CEFR level B1/B2

·       Joining Sixth Form in Year 13: CEFR level B2/C1

Boys from Year 8 (11 Years Old) can start boarding at Campbell.

No – we only offer full boarding. However, we maintain a high level of flexibility and students have the option to go home on weekends, if parents wish.

Students have the flexibility to go to their guardian, visit relatives, or stay at a friend’s house if invited, provided that all arrangements are communicated with us in advance.

Yes! Many parents and grandparents come to school matches, plays or concerts during the week. Local parents often pop into the house to drop off supplies and take children out for dinner, we’re happy for parents to feel like they are a part of the Campbell Boarding Family! If you live abroad and want to visit your son during the term, we would encourage this.

We do not have Exeat weekends. However, boarders can arrange to go to their guardian, visit relatives, or stay at a friend’s house if invited, provided that all arrangements are communicated with us in advance.

No. Some who live locally might choose to do so, however, about 80 per cent of our boarders choose to stay in each weekend. Boys visit Belfast City Centre and activities are arranged for Sundays, but many prefer to go to the school sports centre, catch up on work or just relax.

The Boarding Department is collectively called School House and this comprises of  3 Boarding Houses, one Junior House (Armour’s) and two Senior Houses (Bowen’s and Chase’s).

Each house consists of around 50 boarding pupils, we believe this helps strengthen our family feeling – large enough to have a good balance of friends but small enough so that everyone knows each other.

The boarding houses are situated on site, just a few yards from the main School buildings.

No. The configuration of each house is directed by the Head of Boarding to allow boys to enjoy a mix of different talents, cultures and backgrounds. 

While we have 3 Boarding Houses (Armour’s (Years 8-10), Bowen’s and Chase’s (both Years 11-14)) we are identified collectively as part of ‘School House’ within the College’s full House System. We focus on the collective ‘School House’ ethos of living in a community working together rather than a federation of separate houses.

Around 18% of pupils board, Campbell is predominately a day school.