Aloysius House
Welcome to Aloysius House
Pupils aged 11 begin their Stonyhurst journey in Aloysius House, our friendly and welcoming co-educational house for both day pupils and boarders. All pupils in Figures (Year 7) and Rudiments (Year 8) are members of Aloysius House, our newly-created space for September 2024. We believe Aloysius House offers the perfect introduction to Stonyhurst life, combining expert subject specialist teaching with a supportive, close-knit community as a springboard to the wider College experience.
Day pupils gather in the Aloysius House Playroom (common room) every morning for registration, while boarders arrive there after breakfast. This space serves as their base throughout the day for breaks, downtime, and activities until 7pm. The Playroom Leader is always available to provide help, support, or a friendly chat. Pupils can socialise, retrieve books from their lockers, charge laptops, play games, study, or enjoy the outdoor playground space with table tennis, chess, football, netball, or even croquet!
While Aloysius House has its own unique identity and atmosphere, it remains an integral part of Stonyhurst College and marks the beginning of an exciting journey through the College.
Investment
As part of our reconfiguration plan and a £400,000 investment into St Mary's Hall and Stonyhurst College, we are undertaking several exciting projects at Stonyhurst College. These include refurbishing the Lower Grammar, Grammar, and Higher Line social areas, creating six new classrooms, establishing a Family Room at the Glass Doors for parents, and introducing a new Playrooms for Figures and Rudiments in Aloysius House.
School day
Day and boarding pupils will register in Aloysius House Playroom every morning at 8:10am. At 08:30am each Monday there is a Headmasters Assembly in St Peter's Church for the entire College. Each lesson begins by coming together to complete The Examen, through which pupils and staff have an opportunity to reflect upon the previous day, express gratitude and set intentions for the day ahead, in a calm and prayerful atmosphere, setting the tone for the day’s learning. Lessons start at 08:30 or 09:00 depending on the day.
Pupils can be collected after lessons at 5pm, after activities at 5.45pm, or after supper at 6.15pm or after Studies at 7.15pm. You will simply need to confirm timings with your Playroom Leader. Sign out is at the Glass Doors. There is also day transport available at 7pm. On Thursdays and Saturdays, there will be an earlier pick up at 4pm and 3pm respectively.
