Five female boarding students hang out in their dorm lounge in the evening

Boarding Experience: Grades 9-12

Learn how to lead a community by building one yourself.

Imagine a place where your individuality and independence is welcome. Where you're a trusted member of a real community. Where you feel the pride and satisfaction of coming together for the greater good. A place where you can learn and discover new things, but that still feels familiar. This is boarding at Darlington School. It's time to make yourself at home.

Our houses are the foundation of community and character.

All boarding students live in one of six English-style boarding houses on campus. Unlike other schools, each is managed by a full-time head of house who serves only that role for students. Day or night, there is never a shortage of helping hands when you need help on a homework assignment or advice about a friend.

And there's never a shortage of fun. Maybe you'll catch an adrenaline rush whitewater rafting one weekend. Spend your Saturday shopping in Atlanta. Or chill out with friends over a movie night in the dorm. And there's RUMPUS – the much-anticipated, fun-filled weekend of house competition each January that is chock full of student activities.

BE A DARLINGTON STUDENT IN 2027-2028!

We are now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year. Please contact the Admission Office to schedule your private visit and interview today! 
 

Aerial view of the Clocktower in Downtown Rome, GA
Robert Redden Footbridge lit up over the river in Downtown Rome, GA
Four people bike across a bridge in Downtown Rome, GA

Rome, Georgia

Local flavor with the taste of a college town.

Named after the Italian city and just a short drive from Atlanta, the city of Rome, Ga., was built on seven hills with three rivers running between them. Our friendly city is quaint, vibrant and far from boring.

Boarding School Admission

Our admission team makes beginning life as a boarding student simple and seamless.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get quick answers to some of the most common questions about boarding life.

Picture yourself at Darlington. 

The sense of community you'll feel when you step on campus is unlike anything you've experienced. From friendships with students from around the world to weekend adventures, school traditions, and every day moments, these photos offer a glimpse of what it's like to call Darlington home.