Adams House is the Boarding facility for CBHS. The hostel is situated just five minutes walk from the School. The grounds are extensive and include modern amenities for our boarders.

The School hostel opened in its present position in August 1917 with 24 boys. The hostel was redeveloped in 2000 into a modern complex. The hostel is a home-away-from-home that seeks to assist boarders to achieve academically, to develop socially in the company of other boys of similar ages and to take part in sporting and cultural pursuits to the highest level.

ADAMS HOUSE AT A GLANCE

• Situated on more than three acres bordering the Avon River

• Capacity for 135 full time boarders in 3 separate blocks

• All the boys have personal study spaces provided in their rooms

• Each boy has a wardrobe, drawers and a locker in which to store his possessions

• The boys have the use of a library with reference material, recreational reading resources and wireless high-speed internet

• Common rooms include televisions with Netflix and DVDs

• Recreational facilities include tennis and basketball courts, artificial cricket pitches, a beach volleyball court, a heated swimming pool, table tennis tables and an excellent weight training facility

BOARDING FEES

Boarding fees for 2025 are $18,600 including GST. Fees are reviewed annually.  All boarding and activity fees must be paid by direct debit.

Incidental charges and activity fees will be charged as incurred. These can be paid at any time through the parent payment portal. Any incidental charges that remain unpaid on the date of the direct debit will be added to the boarding fee and automatically deducted from your account in accordance with your direct debit authority.

ENROLMENT

Adams House interviews prospective boarders in Term 1. 2026 applications closed on Friday 21 March 2025.