RGS Surrey Hills

Full boarding, weekly boarding and flexi boarding are offered. Full-boarders stay at the school during term time under House Parents with 24/7 care and access to facilities and co-curricular opportunities; during holidays they may return home, stay with guardians or join residential holiday programmes. Boarding is integrated with Senior School life, and boarders are housed in six main houses with dedicated House Parents.

Uniform is compulsory for Years 7–11 for both boys and girls. Boys wear a blazer, grey trousers, white shirt, tie, green jumper and a dark coat; girls wear a blazer, skirt or grey trousers, white blouse, green jumper and a dark coat; science/art overalls are required for labs; boarders receive two shirts and two skirts/trousers; Box Hill School branded items can be purchased from unismart online or at the on-site uniform shop. A sport and activities kit is also required; appearance standards cover tidy hair, limited jewellery, discreet makeup for older years, and clear name labeling of clothing.

Meals are provided by Holroyd Howe, with freshly prepared menus that rotate weekly and accommodate dietary needs. The menus promote healthy eating and sustainability. Food is sourced with care: UK meat; eggs from RSPCA Freedom Farm certified producers; Red Tractor milk; bakery produced on-site or by local bakers; no fish on the IUCN red list.

There are six main boarding houses, with each house having dedicated residential House Parents who support borders at all times. Pupils are placed into houses by age and gender, fostering community and cross-year interactions.

RGS Surrey Hills originated in 1959 as Box Hill School and joined the RGS Group of Schools in June 2025, becoming RGS Surrey Hills. The RGS Group of Schools includes Reigate Grammar School and other member schools; RGSSH is part of the RGS family and is a founding member of Round Square.