Tau House — A Safe, Serene Home Away From Home.
Boarding since 1981, five minutes from our Ndola campus. Designed to foster academic success and personal growth in a secure and nurturing setting.
Tau House is more than accommodation. It is a supervised, structured household where boarders study, eat, play and grow together — supported by resident house parents who have carried an enduring legacy of excellent house-parenting for four decades.
Location & setting
Close enough for a five-minute journey to lessons, far enough for calm evenings and quiet study.
- A 10-acre plot, five minutes from the Ndola main campus.
- Bordered by Northern Command Military Hospital, RTSA and the ZAF Airport — a secure, well-serviced neighbourhood.
- Generous grounds for sport, recreation and outdoor study away from through-traffic.
- Daily supervised transfer between Tau House and the campus.
Accommodation
Motel-style layout with self-contained units and a comfortable, home-style living environment. Boys and girls are housed separately, with occupancy limits set by age group.
Girls' House
Self-contained units for girls of all senior year groups, supervised by a resident house mother. Shared study and lounge spaces, with occupancy kept low so each girl has room to work and rest.
Junior Boys' House
A closely supervised house for our younger boarders, with structured prep times, earlier lights-out and a house parent on site at all hours.
Senior Boys' House
Greater independence for senior and Sixth Form boys — self-contained units, private study space and preparation for university-style living, within a clear house routine.
Inside Tau House
Rooms, dining and grounds as boarders see them every day.
- Cafeteria
- Laundry
- Games Room
- TV Lounges
- Soccer Field
- Volleyball Court
- CCTV Monitoring
- House Parent System
- Hostel Clinic
- Secure & Efficient Transport
Safety & care essentials
Open each area to see how it works day to day, with answers to the questions boarding families ask most.
Pastoral care
Every boarder is known personally. House parents live alongside the students, supported by prefects and monitors who help maintain a caring, structured environment.
Always on site
Resident house parents oversee meals, prep, wellbeing and discipline, and are the first point of contact for families. Simba's enduring legacy of excellent house-parenting is the reason many families choose boarding here.
Student leadership
Senior prefects model the standards of the house, mentor younger boarders and work directly with house parents on daily routine.
Daily structure
Monitors keep prep, roll call, meals and lights-out running to time — a predictable rhythm that helps boarders settle quickly and study well.
Travel & arrival
Everything you need to arrange your child's pick-up, in order. Send these details to the boarding office at least one week before travel.
1Student details+
Full name as it appears on the passport, year group and house, plus any medical or dietary information the house parents should know before arrival.
2Flight or road details & ETA+
Airline, flight number, date and time of arrival at Ndola airport — or the expected time and route if travelling by road. Ndola airport and road pick-up is available on request.
3Passport & birth certificate copy+
A clear copy of the student's passport (photo page) and birth certificate must be sent to the boarding office ahead of arrival and kept on file.
4Parent / guardian contacts+
Two contactable numbers and an email address, plus a named local guardian where the family lives outside Zambia.
5Visas & permits+
Visas, study permits and any immigration requirements are arranged by the parent or guardian. The school will supply supporting admission letters on request.