Welcome to ABSA

CREATING THE FUTURE FOR BOARDING SCHOOLS

The Aotearoa Boarding Schools’ Association (ABSA), as the leading authority in Aotearoa on boarding for school-aged children, promotes the interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions in Aotearoa. It is an organisation that fosters collegiality and professionalism at a regional and federal level and across many parts of the world. ABSA continues to advance the profile of boarding and best practice in boarding and facilitates communication on boarding matters between schools, hostels, educational bodies and governments both in Aotearoa and overseas.