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Boarding at Landmark
Future-proof Living
At Landmark High School, boarding students don’t just live at Landmark, they have a curriculum designed to help them develop responsibility, executive function, and independence.
From the dining room to the playing fields, from the dorms to the surrounding communities, imagine yourself developing self-advocacy skills surrounded by peers with similar learning differences. Landmark quickly becomes your second home and friendships made here last a lifetime.
Landmark's boarding program is for grades 9-12 in the academic year and 8-12 during the summer.
Benefits of Boarding at Landmark
Life on campus is active, supportive, and fun! Here’s why students love it:
Friendships That Last
Nights and weekends are full of fun and connection.
No Commute
More time to spend doing the things you love.
Extra Support
Teachers are right here to help with homework.
Coastal Adventures
Activities on and off our gorgeous campus.
Real Independence
Build confidence, responsibility, and self-advocacy.
Future-ready
Skills for school, college, and beyond.
Dorms
There are several single-gender dorms at Landmark High School, that house between 16 and 35 students. The majority of our dorm rooms are doubles with approximately 30% singles. We have over 100 students who live on campus.
Dorm Parents
A “dorm parent,” lives in each residence, as well as two other faculty members. These faculty members act as mentors, mediators, and advocates for their students. They partner with students both formally and informally, implementing the student life mission while creating a social, familial atmosphere.
Common Rooms
Each dorm has a common room, furnished with games, a television, and space to connect. The common room, or lounge, creates an inviting, casual environment for students to gather after school, before or after study hall, and during the weekend. Faculty members on coverage are available to help students with homework and other projects.
Meet Our Boarding Students
“It’s like having a big family—even if we’re not all best friends, we care about each other.”
“Landmark helped me find myself and become so much more self-aware. I know wherever I go next, I’ll be ready.”
“Living with my friends, getting help when I need it, and building my independence—it’s all here.”
“You’ll find your crew here. I’ve grown so much, and now I have the confidence to take on anything!”
Boarding Curriculum
At Landmark, students have the added advantage of an explicitly designed, highly effective boarding curriculum that fosters independence, confidence, and self-advocacy. The curriculum rewards students with increased privileges and responsibility as they grow and improve skills.
The skills outlined below lead students from a more supportive environment to increased independence.
Living in a structured, communal setting with designated study hours and extracurricular activities encourages students to prioritize tasks and allocate time efficiently. The consistent routine and academic expectations teach students how to balance their academic commitments with personal responsibilities.
How it’s done:
- Clear expectations of where and when to be throughout the school day and into the evening with periodic check-ins
- Dorm parents and teachers on site to provide support and strategies
From managing personal spaces to coordinating schedules with peers, students navigate diverse aspects of their academic and personal lives. Landmark's Student Life Program is an ideal backdrop for students to develop and refine organizational skills that will prove invaluable in their future pursuits.
How it's done:
- Designated time to organize room and materials with check-lists and visuals
- Study hall to get work done with teacher support
- Tasks are micro-united to structure for success
By living on Landmark's campus, students are encouraged to voice their opinions, make choices, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and become empowered and self-assured individuals.
How it's done:
- Dorm parents coach students on how to advocate effectively and respectfully.
- Adults working in the houses build trusting relationships that allow students to voice concerns.
- A culture that fosters communication
With a clearly defined curriculum supported by highly trained faculty and house parents, Landmark's Student Life Program is explicitly designed to help students become authentic leaders and be prepared for what's next.
How's it done:
- Clearly outlined expectations to foster student accountability.
- Explicit opportunities to develop responsibility and build trust.
- Opportunities to lead within the dorm and with peers.
Daily Schedule for Boarders
The daily schedule for boarders at Landmark High School is structured to help students balance academics, extracurricular activities, and responsibilities in their dorm—all in a fun and lively family-oriented environment. There is more flexibility in the schedule during non-school days. A wide range of activities are offered on and off campus on weekends to help students develop and foster friendships, explore the area and its many cultural opportunities, shop, and sometimes just relax.
6:45 a.m.: Wake up, shower, clean rooms
7:00 a.m.–7:50 a.m.: Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–3:20 p.m.: School day
3:15 p.m – 5:00 p.m.: After-school activities (mandatory)
5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m.: Dinner
6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.: Free time
7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.: Room clean-up and house jobs
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: Study hall
Bedtime varies based on age and Level System privileges.
Friday After-School Schedule
3:20 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: Free time; athletics, performing arts, activities
5:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.: Dinner
6:00 p.m.: All-campus meeting
6:00 p.m.– 10:30 p.m.: Free time and off-campus trips
10:00 p.m.: Campus curfew/check-in
Midnight: Bedtime
Saturday Schedule
10:00 a.m.: Wake up
11:45: Brunch
Noon: All-campus meeting
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: Free time and off-campus trips
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Dinner
6:00 p.m.: All-campus meeting
6:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.: Free time and off-campus trips
10:00 p.m.: Campus curfew/check-in
Midnight: Bedtime
Sunday Evening Schedule
Saturday schedule until 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m.: Dinner
6:15 p.m.: House check-in
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.: Free Time
7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.: Dorm jobs/room cleanup
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: Study hall
9:30 p.m.: Campus curfew
Weekend Activities
Boarding students have a wide range of activities and outings every weekend. Trips vary depending on the time of year, weather, and other programs on campus. Both day and boarding students are welcome to participate in weekend activities. Here’s a sampling of activities:
- Local beaches and seaports
- Night at the movies
- Laser Tag
- Bowling
- Rock wall climbing
- Dinner out
- Movies and sporting events in the Student Lounge
- Amusement Parks
- Ice cream
- Boston
- Community service projects
