Gain access to quality West Coast education with the well equipped, affordable HSH School Hostels: Huis Eureka for Girls & Huis Walters for Boys. Well-run, close to the school and offering a family feeling usually lacking at school hostels.
Note that learners go home each weekend, unless a school event necessitates special arrangements.
Whatever your own hostel nightmares may have been; forget them! These school hostels present a whole new standard in school housing.
Huis Eureka appointments:
Tel 082 466 1846.
Huis Walters appointments:
Tel 082 779 3328.
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Since 1939 when Huis Eureka was built, many girls have enjoyed access to the best value quality education available on the West Coast, no matter where they were from. The sense of belonging, structure and proximity to school facilities all mean a happier, more relaxed learner.
Today, Huis Eureka is home to about 50 HSH girl learners from all over the West Coast and beyond, from Grade 7-12.
Learners share in a sense of family and disciplined structure, while still free to express their individuality.
With spacious, squeaky-clean facilities, computer access, cool study hall, relaxation spaces, well-planned meals and several teachers living in the hostel to help with the support and guidance of these young ladies, you'll battle to find a better, more affordable base for your daughter.
The hostel is conveniently situated a block away from the school & pool, and easy walking distance to the sports grounds.
Huis Eureka is truly one of the most beautiful, well-positioned, well-run hostels on the West Coast. It is also continuously undergoing further upgrades as budget allows.
It's impossible to feed and transport learners at the hostel fees! A convenient, affordable option that also helps with your child's social integration.
Most importantly, in the interest of the child, hostel saves learners from spending hours on the bus or commuting - freeing up 60-100 minutes per day for their sport or studies.
This hostel offers a calm, clean environment in which learners form bonds and can easily collaborate on projects.
Huis Eureka offers:
The boys' hostel, Huis Walters, has a most fascinating history since 1928. It stands proud of the number of children for whom it provided access to a quality education on the West Coast. Combining structure, safety and camaraderie, it is a happy base for play, work and becoming men.
Today, Huis Walters houses HSH boys from all over the West Coast and even further afield, from Grade 7-12. While it is a safe, structured and disciplined residence for learners, there is still ample room for play and individual expression in a genial environment.
This solid building with a clear view over over Hopefield fynbos towards the windfarm offers a farm-feel. It also has beautiful gardens and spacious, light facilities. It is conveniently situated two blocks from the school and pool, and in easy walking distance of the sports grounds.
The kitchens are squeaky-clean, expertly staffed and can support the well-balanced, hearty meals a growing boy needs. Several teachers live in.
Parents will not find a more affordable and convenient base for their young gentlemen. Provide your son with a solid, safe home away from home.
Leadership development is emphasised in Huis Walters. Boys also form strong social bonds and learn to share, work and play in harmony and with tolerance. These efforts are proven successful by the regular representation of hostel residents on the Student Leadership Body.
We also place strong emphasis on academics at Huis Walters and boys are actively encouraged to reach their highest potential. Primary school learners get special attention. The school and hostel programmes are synchronised to ensure maximum participation in sport, culture and social activities.
It's unlikely a parent can feed and transport learners at our affordable hostel fees!
Hostel also saves learners from spending hours on the bus or commuting - freeing up 60-100 minutes per day for their sport, studies or social integration.
Huis Walters offers: