Boarding Life at Mayoor: Daily Routine, Food, Safety

Choosing boarding is a big decision for any family. At Mayoor School Siliguri, a CBSE day and boarding school in Siliguri working in collaboration with Mayo College General Council, Ajmer, boarding is offered for Classes III to X in separate residences for boys and girls. This guide describes an ordinary boarding day, the food, the care and the safety arrangements, so you can picture your child’s life on campus before you visit.

The school’s published hostel activities schedule sets out the day:

You can download the hostel activities routine as a PDF. The rhythm balances learning, physical activity, creativity and rest, and the evening study block gives every boarder supervised time for homework and revision.

Boarders have structured prep hours, special preparatory classes and personal academic mentorship, so learning continues after the school day ends. Teachers and residential staff can see how each child is managing and help them build steady study habits. Classrooms are smart and air-conditioned — the school has 32 of them — and boarders use the same laboratories, library and computer and robotics lab as day scholars.

Meals are planned to be nutritious, balanced and hygienically prepared. The school describes vegetarian meals, seasonal fruit and snacks, and its fee structure lists healthy snacks and juice breaks among student amenities. If your child has allergies, dietary restrictions or medical needs, tell the boarding team before they join so the kitchen and residential staff can plan for them.

• Separate residences for boys and girls, each with resident staff.
• Residential supervision by experienced wardens, matrons and caregivers.
• Campus security: trained guards, CCTV coverage and controlled access, according to the school’s facilities information.
• Health support: a medical infirmary on campus, with counselling and wellness support listed among student amenities.
• Parent communication: the school lists a parent–school communication app for updates.

Ask the boarding office about current visiting days, how authorised guardians are registered and what happens if a child is unwell at night. Clear answers to these questions matter as much as the facilities.

Afternoons and evenings include coached games and sports, music, dance and the arts. The school’s fee structure lists activities including basketball, football, martial arts, squash, futsal, cricket, badminton, chess, swimming, 10 m rifle shooting and lawn tennis, along with theatre and performing arts, an eco club and photography and film. Weekends bring recreational, creative and group activities, and the school organises educational and recreational outings.

According to the school’s published 2026–27 fee schedule, the boarding fee for Classes III to IX covers boarding, food, laundry, supervised prep, sports, music, dance, theatre, after-school training programmes and outings. Pocket money, uniform, stationery, books and notebooks are not included, and boarding fees are paid in two instalments. Yearly totals are listed on the fee structure page and the boarding page.

The first weeks away from home can be hard. Talk with your child about routines before term starts, label belongings, agree on how and when you will be in touch, and share anything the residential team should know. Mayoor’s Namaste culture — greeting teachers, elders and friends with a Namaste — and a mixed community of students from Siliguri, the hills, Sikkim, Bihar and beyond help new boarders find their place.

The best way to judge boarding is to see it. Book a campus visit, read about hostel facilities, or start with the Admission Enquiry Form on our admissions page.